Penang couple claims trial to abuse of 11-year-old girl
BY OPALYN MOK
SEBERANG JAYA, Feb 14 — A couple was charged with abusing an 11-year-old girl at the Sessions Court here today. The couple both claimed trial to the charges that were read out to them in Malay and Tamil before Sessions Court judge Norhayati Mohamad Yunus. Her husband, who is the girl’s biological father, was charged with neglect and allowing his daughter to be subjected to physical and emotional abuse.They were both charged under Section 31 of the Child Act 2001 for child abuse which carries a jail term of up to 10 years or a fine of not more than RM50,000, or both, upon conviction.
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