PETALING JAYA: A teacher pleaded not guilty in a Magistrate’s Court here Wednesday (July 24) to a charge of using criminal force against an autistic boy at a childcare centre for special children last week.
M. Thinesh, 33, is charged with committing the offence against a six-year-old boy at the centre here at 11.50am on July 16.
The charge, framed under Section 352 of the Penal Code, provides imprisonment for up to three months or a maximum fine of RM1,000, or both, upon conviction.
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Magistrate Shahril Anuar Ahmad Mustapha allowed Thinesh bail of RM1,000 with one surety and also ordered him not to intimidate the victim.
The court set Aug 27 for mention.
DPP Asmaa’ Zamri appeared for the prosecution while lawyer Y. Sharvin Nair represented Thinesh. – Bernama
