Magistrate Suhaimah Mohd Noor denies bail on grounds that the victim was staying with Rajasegaran.
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KLANG: A mechanic charged with abusing his three-year-old stepson, a video of which went viral on Facebook, has pleaded not guilty.
T Rajasegaran, 32, was charged under Section 31 (1) (a) of the Child Act 2001 at the Magistrate’s Court here.
If found guilty, he could face a prison term of up to 10 years, a fine of RM20,000 or both.
The mechanic appeared calm when the charge was read out. He had initially pleaded guilty but later changed his mind.
Magistrate Suhaima Mohd Noor set Jan 15 for mention and denied bail.
The toddler, who was abused, was also present in court together with his mother, who is Rajasegaran’s second wife.
Magistrate Suhaima refused to allow bail for Rajasegaran following a request by the prosecution, represented by deputy public prosecutor Munirah Shamsudin @ Baharum, on grounds that the child was staying with him.
Rajasegaran, from Kapar, had pleaded not guilty to a charge of abusing the boy at a house in Kapar about 12.30pm last September.
A recording of the alleged abuse was posted on Facebook.
Two wives, four children
Rajasegaran, who was unrepresented, asked to be allowed bail as he had to support two wives and four children, aged between eights months and five years.
He also said that his second wife, who is the victim’s mother, was pregnant with his fifth child.
Earlier, Rajasegaran had pleaded guilty to the charge, following which the proceeding was adjourned to give time for the prosecution to prepare the facts of the case, pending sentencing.
However, when proceeding resumed about half an hour later, Rajasegaran decided to change his guilty plea.
His second wife was in court during the proceeding, holding the victim, who was sleeping.
After proceeding ended, she was seen scolding the press photographers who wanted to take pictures of her and the victim outside the court.
FULL REPORT
KLANG: A mechanic charged with abusing his three-year-old stepson, a video of which went viral on Facebook, has pleaded not guilty.T Rajasegaran, 32, was charged under Section 31 (1) (a) of the Child Act 2001 at the Magistrate’s Court here.
If found guilty, he could face a prison term of up to 10 years, a fine of RM20,000 or both.
The mechanic appeared calm when the charge was read out. He had initially pleaded guilty but later changed his mind.
Magistrate Suhaima Mohd Noor set Jan 15 for mention and denied bail.
The toddler, who was abused, was also present in court together with his mother, who is Rajasegaran’s second wife.
Magistrate Suhaima refused to allow bail for Rajasegaran following a request by the prosecution, represented by deputy public prosecutor Munirah Shamsudin @ Baharum, on grounds that the child was staying with him.
Rajasegaran, from Kapar, had pleaded not guilty to a charge of abusing the boy at a house in Kapar about 12.30pm last September.
A recording of the alleged abuse was posted on Facebook.
Two wives, four children
Rajasegaran, who was unrepresented, asked to be allowed bail as he had to support two wives and four children, aged between eights months and five years.
He also said that his second wife, who is the victim’s mother, was pregnant with his fifth child.
Earlier, Rajasegaran had pleaded guilty to the charge, following which the proceeding was adjourned to give time for the prosecution to prepare the facts of the case, pending sentencing.
However, when proceeding resumed about half an hour later, Rajasegaran decided to change his guilty plea.
His second wife was in court during the proceeding, holding the victim, who was sleeping.
After proceeding ended, she was seen scolding the press photographers who wanted to take pictures of her and the victim outside the court.
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