According to the charges, Azman Jamian raped the victim at his home in Muar at 8.30am and 12.30pm on Sept 20 and Sept 24. (File pic)PETALING JAYA : A pipelayer was sentenced to eight years’ imprisonment and six strokes of the rotan by the Muar sessions court today after pleading guilty to raping his 15-year-old girlfriend last month. According to the charges, Azman raped the victim at his home in Muar at 8.30am and 12.30pm on Sept 20 and Sept 24. Section 376(1) provides for up to 20 years’ imprisonment and a whipping, upon conviction. The victim was brought to Sultanah Fatimah Specialist Hospital for examination, after which Azman was arrested at 7.22pm on Sept 24.