30-04-2025
Senior citizen charged with molesting 10-year-old girl in Melaka
MELAKA: A senior citizen was charged in the Ayer Keroh Sessions Court today with committing physical sexual assault against a 10-year-old girl at an apartment in Taman Kesidang last week.
The 62-year-old suspect, pleaded not guilty when the charge was read to him in Mandarin before Judge Elesabet Paya Wan, Harian Metro reported.
According to the charge sheet, the man is accused of committing physical sexual assault against the victim for sexual purposes at the apartment's rubbish disposal area at around 7am on April 21.
The offence falls under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, which imposes a maximum jail term of 20 years and whipping upon conviction.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Muhammad Nazrin Ali Rahim proposed bail at RM15,000 with an additional condition that the accused must not harass the victim or prosecution witnesses as they live in the same residential area.
Defence counsel S. Suresh requested a lower bail amount, citing the accused's advanced age, hearing loss in the right ear, and chronic diabetes.
The court granted bail at RM10,000 with the additional condition requested by the prosecution.
The case is set for mention on June 19.
