Married couple claims trial to abusing daughter
Published on: Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Published on: Tue, Jun 24, 2025
By: Bernama Text Size: A mechanic and housewife have been charged with abusing their 10-year-old daughter last week, resulting in physical injuries. (Freepik pic) KANGAR: A married couple pleaded not guilty in the sessions court here today to a charge of abusing their 10-year-old daughter last week, resulting in physical injuries to the child. The man, a mechanic, and his wife, a homemaker, both aged 37, claimed trial after the charge was read before judge Sharifah Norazlita Syed Salim Idid. The husband and wife, as individuals having custody of the child, were accused of committing the offence against the girl at a house in Taman Desa Saujana, Arau, at around 12.15pm on June 18. They were charged under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001, read together with Section 34 of the Penal Code, which is punishable by a maximum jail term of 20 years, a fine of up to RM50,000, or both, upon conviction. The court allowed their release on bail of RM20,000 each with the additional conditions that they report to the nearest police station every month and are prohibited from approaching or disturbing the victim until the case concludes. The court fixed July 17 for mention.
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