KUALA LUMPUR: An Egyptian man pleaded not guilty in the sessions court today to charges of wrapping a telephone cable around his son’s neck and throwing his daughter onto a bed last week.
The 37-year-old man is accused of abusing his children – a four-year-old son and a one-and-a-half year-old daughter – resulting in injuries to both victims.
The incident allegedly occurred at 8.30am on Dec 17 in a rented room on Jalan Maarof in Bangsar here.
The charge is framed under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001, which carries a RM50,000 fine or a maximum prison sentence of 20 years, or both, upon conviction.
Deputy public prosecutor Joshua Tee did not offer bail as the offence is non-bailable. The accused was unrepresented.
Judge Siti Aminah Ghazali set Jan 20 for mention of the case to allow for the submission of documents and the appointment of a lawyer.