Melaka couple claims trial to neglecting baby boy

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A married couple has pleaded not guilty at the Alor Gajah Session Court to a charge of neglecting their two-month-old son, resulting him to be injured.   The accused, both 22 years old, entered their plea before Judge Aiza Khairuddin on Tuesday (May 13).   Read more at https://tinyurl.com/muke5zpr   WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00A married couple has pleaded not guilty at the Alor Gaja session court to a charge of neglecting

00:07their two-month-old son, resulting him to be injured. The accused, both 22 years old,

00:13entered their plea before Judge Aiza Khairuddin on Tuesday. The housewife and the factory operator

00:18as legal guardians are accused of exposing the baby to harm in a manner likely to cause injury.

00:25The alleged offence took place at a residence in Taman Seripalangi between May 2 and 5.

00:31They were charged under section 31 subsection 1a of the Child Act 2001, read together with section 34

00:39of the Penal Code. If convicted, they face up to 20 years in prison, a fine of up to 50,000 ringgit,

00:46or both. The court granted bail at 10,000 ringgit for each accused with one surety and imposed

00:54additional conditions, including monthly check-ins at the nearest police station.

00:58The next court mention is scheduled for June 12.

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