TWO men who raped and molested a 19-year-old girl while she was in a drunken stupor at a friend's birthday party were sentenced to jail and caning on Wednesday.

The man who was found guilty of rape was given 5 1/2 years jail term and six strokes of the cane, while the other who was convicted of molest, got 10 months jail and three strokes of the cane. Both are 22.

They cannot be named to protect the identity of the victim.

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