KUALA LUMPUR: A babysitter at a childcare centre has pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here to a charge of negligence, resulting in injury to a one-year-old boy.
Ernita Baharudin, 37, was accused of being negligent towards the toddler at the centre in Sentul at 5pm on Oct 22.
The charge is framed under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001, which carries a maximum penalty of RM50,000 in fines, imprisonment for up to 20 years, or both, upon conviction.
Deputy public prosecutor Faizah Khalilah Sabri proposed bail at RM10,000 in one surety, along with the condition that the accused must refrain from contacting the victim and prosecution witnesses until the disposal of the case.
Mazhar Abdul Malek, representing the accused, appealed for reduced bail as his client only earned RM1,200 a month.
Judge Siti Shakirah Mohtarudin allowed the accused bail of RM8,000 in one surety, with additional conditions as requested by the prosecution.
The court set Dec 4 for mention. – Bernama
