Teenage boy and sisters accused of indecency over kisses


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A 15-year-old Emirati boy and 13-year-old sisters were accused of indecent sexual activities after the boy entered their house and exchanged kisses with them, a court heard yesterday.

The father allegedly caught the boy in the house. A verdict is to be announced on Sunday.

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