Khairul Anuar Juri, 49, an executive director at DBKL, was accused of attempting to convince a 37-year-old married woman to engage in sexual intercourse sometime between June 14 and Nov 4, 2022, at DBKL’s headquarters.

He was charged under Section 498 of the Penal Code.

Khairul faces up to two years in prison, a fine, or both, if convicted.

Magistrate Nurul Izzah Shaharuddin allowed Khairul to post a bail of RM4,000 in one surety.

She also ordered Khairul to refrain from contacting potential witnesses in the case.

The woman cannot be named for legal reasons.

Nurul Izzah adjourned the case to July 25.

Khairul was represented by lawyer Fahmi Abd Moin, while deputy public prosecutor Noor Diana Saad appeared for the prosecution. Nor Azri Arif held a watching brief for the woman.