SEREMBAN: A 41-year-old government school teacher has claimed trial in the Sessions Court here to five sexual offence charges involving her 14-year-old student.
Nurul Asyikin Sutan Shahril (pic) pleaded not guilty after the charge was read to her before judge Siti Aishah Ab Rashid.
The first charge was brought under Section 377B of the Penal Code for carnal intercourse against the order of nature, read together with Section 16 of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017.
She was charged with committing the offence at a house here at 1.30pm on April 7.
Under Section 377B, she faces up to 20 years in jail and whipping upon conviction.
Those convicted under Section 16 of the Act face up to five years in jail and at least two strokes of the cane.
Nurul Asyikin also pleaded not guilty to two charges of committing physical sexual assault on the same victim between Sept 12 and 20 last year and on April 7 this year.
The alleged offences were committed under a tree in a residential area here and in a room of an apartment.
She was charged under Section 14(a) of the same Act, read together with Section 16 of the same legislation.
Nurul Asyikin also claimed trial to two other charges of committing non-physical sexual assault against the same victim.
These were allegedly committed between Sept 13 last year and April 10 this year.
For this, she was charged under Sections 15(a)(i) and 15(a)(ii), read together with Section 16 of the same Act.
Offenders can be jailed for up to 10 years, fined not more than RM20,000 or both, upon conviction.
The alleged offences were committed in a room of an apartment unit here.
Deputy public prosecutor Norazihah Asmuni proposed bail of RM30,000 for each charge.
She also asked the court to order the accused to report to the nearest police station until her case is disposed of, to stay away from the alleged victim and prosecution witnesses and to surrender her passport to the court.
Lawyer Zaflee Pakwanteh pleaded for a lower amount, saying that his client earned about RM6,000 a month and is married with two children.
The court set bail at RM5,000 for each charge and allowed the prosecution’s other conditions.
The court also fixed July 1 for next mention.
