In Kuala Lumpur, Singaporean pleads not guilty to abusing autistic child | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 — A Singaporean woman today pleaded not guilty at the Ampang Sessions Court here today to abusing an autistic child.

The 51-year-old was charged under Section 31 of the Child Act 2001, which carries a maximum fine of RM50,000, or up to 20 years’ in jail, or both, if convicted. “If the court allows bail for the accused, then the prosecution proposes a high amount along with additional conditions,” Suriantiazila said.

“Although the accused is a Singaporean citizen, she has been married to a local since 1998 and her husband is from Perak. Her three children, aged 17, 19 and 21, are Malaysians and two of them are autistic,” Samry said, while adding that Sharifah and her family have been residing in Ampang for the past 20 years.

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