KUALA LUMPUR: A babysitter has pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here to a charge of neglecting a three-year-old girl who was under her care, causing the child to drown in an incident in a house in Wangsa Maju two weeks ago.
Siti Aina Nurnisa Mohammad Sai’d was charged as a person caring for the girl who had allegedly neglected the child in a manner that caused her to drown in an apartment unit in Lojing Height, Wangsa Maju near here between 11am and 11.20am on Sept 20, reported Bernama.
Under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001, the charge provides a fine of not more than RM50,000 or a maximum imprisonment of 20 years or both, if convicted.
Judge Hamidah Mohamed Deril allowed 25-year-old Siti Aina Nurnisa bail of RM5,000 with one surety and fixed Nov 15 for mention.
Deputy public prosecutor Lim Chooi Yi prosecuted, while lawyer Muhammad Irsyad Mohamad Hassan represented the accused, who has three children including a one-year-old who is being breastfed, and is also taking care of her parents, including a bedridden father.
