KOTA BARU, April 9 -- Kelantan is facing a growing crisis of underage rape and incest cases, with police reporting a disturbing annual rise in incidents, predominantly involving consensual but illegal sexual activity among minors.

Police statistics revealed the majority of victims and perpetrators are alarmingly young, with girls as young as 10 and boys aged 11 engaging in sexual relationships, with several cases resulting in pregnancies.

According to Berita Harian (BH), Kelantan police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat stated recorded cases increased from 206 in 2023 to 252 last year, with a further 17.1 per cent spike in the first quarter of 2025 alone compared to the same period last year.

"This reflects a deeply concerning shift in soc...