KUALA LUMPUR: A married couple pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here on Monday (Aug 26) to a charge of neglecting their three-year-old daughter, causing the child to test positive for drugs, last week.
The 26-year-old businessman and his 21-year-old wife were charged with committing the offence at an apartment in Jalan Kuang Bertam, Kepong here, at 11am last August 19.
They were charged under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001, read together with Section 34 of the Penal Code. If convicted, they would face a fine of up to RM50,000 or imprisonment for up to 20 years or both.
Judge Izralizam Sanusi allowed the couple bail of RM8,000 with one surety each and ordered them to report to the nearest police station once a month.
The couple was also ordered not to intimidate witnesses in the case.
The court set Oct 10 for mention.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Nor Aisyah Mohamed Zanyuin appeared for the prosecution, while lawyer Edwin Thomas from the National Legal Aid Foundation represented the couple. – Bernama
