Teacher charged with using criminal force on autistic child
Published on: Wednesday, July 24, 2024
By: Bernama
M Thinesh was charged with committing the offence against a six-year-old boy at a childcare centre on July 16. (Bernama pic)
PETALING JAYA: A teacher pleaded not guilty in the magistrates’ court here today to a charge of using criminal force against an autistic boy at a childcare centre for special children last week.
M Thinesh, 33, was charged with committing the offence against a six-year-old boy at a childcare centre here at 11.50am on July 16.
ADVERTISEMENT The charge, framed under Section 352 of the Penal Code, provides for imprisonment of up to three months, a maximum fine of RM1,000, or both upon conviction.
Magistrate Shahril Anuar Ahmad Mustapha allowed Thinesh bail of RM1,000 with one surety and ordered him not to intimidate the victim.
The court set Aug 27 for mention.
Deputy public prosecutor Asmaa’ Zamri appeared for the prosecution while Y Sharvin Nair represented Thinesh.
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