KANGAR: A single mother pleaded not guilty in the sessions court here today to a charge of abusing her 11-year-old daughter.
Ong Yiing Jy, 33, made the plea before judge Sharifah Norazlita Syed Salim Idid.
Ong, who is self-employed, was charged with abusing her daughter in a room in Taman Kangar here, at about 6am on April 6.
She was charged under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001 (Amendment) 2006 and faces imprisonment of up to 20 years, a fine of up to RM50,000, or both, if convicted.
The court allowed her bail of RM10,000 with one surety. She was also ordered to report to a police station on the first day of every month and not to intimidate the victim.
Sharifah Norazlita set May 16 for the submission of documents and the appointment of counsel.
The prosecution was conducted by deputy public prosecutor Nabilah Ahmad Poad.