IPOH: A former driving school instructor has been charged at the Sessions Court here for alleged sexual assault against a teenage girl last month.
Lim Chin Leong, 60, pleaded not guilty to the charge under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act before judge Jean Sharmila Jesudason on Friday (Aug 1).
He was alleged to have touched the 17-year-old victim's hand and thigh at a driving school in Kampung Paloh on July 7 at 10am.
If convicted, he could face imprisonment for up to 20 years and be subjected to whipping.
He could also be put under police surveillance for up to three years at the end of his sentence.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Qurratu'aini Khalifah proposed to the court to set bail at RM20,000 and for the accused to report to the nearest police station once a month and to stay away from the victim.
Lawyer R. Rajasegaran, who represented the accused, pleaded for a lower bail as the accused is no longer working and is being taken care of by his accountant daughter, who earns about RM3,000 monthly.
Jean Sharmila ordered the bail to be set at RM8,000 and for the accused to report to the nearest police station once a month and to stay away from the victim.
She set Sept 12 for mention.
