Ikmal Mansor, 29, was accused of unzipping his trousers so that the victim could see him for sexual purposes at the stairs of a People’s Housing Programme (PPR) flat in Cheras at 11.30am on Dec 25.

He was charged under Section 15(a)(i) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, which provides for a maximum prison sentence of 10 years, a fine of not more than RM20,000, or both, upon conviction.

Deputy public prosecutor Atiqa Nazihah Azmi did not offer bail as it was a non-bailable offence, but suggested RM10,000 with one surety should the court use its discretion to do so.

“We also request an additional condition that the accused not disturb the victim and her family because they live in the same PPR flat,” she said.

Ikmal’s lawyer Zaidi Othman appealed for a lower bail sum, saying his client would be getting married in February next year while his mother has breast cancer and had just undergone surgery.

Judge Kafli Che Ali allowed bail of RM5,000 with one surety as well as the additional conditions requested by the prosecution. He set Feb 13 for case mention.