JOHOR BARU: A woman has been charged at the Sessions Court here with abusing a three-month-old baby boy some six months back.
Mother of four Monsinah Sapari, 48, pleaded not guilty after the charge was read out in front of Sessions Court Judge Ahmad Kamal Arifin Ismail here on Wednesday (Dec 18).
According to the charge sheet, the accused, who works as a babysitter, had mistreated the baby in a way that would cause a physical injury.
She was said to have committed the offence at a teachers' quarters located along Jalan Tawakal in Kampung Melayu Kangkar Pulai here between 7.30am and 12.44pm on July 17.
Monsinah was charged with an offence under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001 and can be sentenced under Section 31(1) of the same Act, which carries imprisonment of not more than 20 years or a fine not exceeding RM50,000 or both upon conviction.
Judge Ahmad Kamal then set Jan 15, 2025, for the case mention to hand over documents and also set bail at RM5,000 against the accused with one surety.
He also ordered the accused to surrender her passport to the court and to report to the Kangkar Pulai police station once a month until her case is settled.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Lydia Salleh prosecuted the case while lawyer Mohammad Muzammil Mohammad Hairiri represented the accused.
