Teacher denies negligence


IPOH: A kindergarten teacher has claimed trial to a charge of leaving a child without reasonable supervision that led to the death of the four-year-old boy five days after he fell into a swimming pool in Bandar Baru Sri Klebang in April.

SP Esther Christina, 58, pleaded not guilty after being read the charge under Section 33(1)(a) of the Child Act before magistrate Jesseca Daimis here yesterday.

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