Myanmar man claims trial to sexually assaulting Australian child
The 30-year-old is accused of touching the child's private parts at a hawker stall in Lorong Baharu, George Town, on Aug 20.
A Myanmar man, Aung Phyo Win, 30, has pleaded not guilty to sexually assaulting a three-year-old Australian boy during a hawker stall incident in George Town, Penang, according to reports by Utusan Malaysia. The court session was held on Aug 21. The alleged act took place at around 9:10 pm on August 20. The offense under which he is charged is Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, coupled with Section 16.
Should he be found guilty, he could face up to 20 years imprisonment, corporal punishment, and an additional penalty of five years imprisonment and a minimum of two cane strokes. The prosecution, led by Deputy Public Prosecutor Anuarul Hakim Abdul Muen, did not request bail for Aung. The defense, represented by lawyer K Mahendran, sought bail and presented two Malaysian sureties.
They also informed the court that Aung had surrendered his passport to the police. However, the court denied bail and set September 28 for the next hearing of the case.
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