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A soldier has pleaded not guilty in Kota Bharu Sessions Court to the charge of assaulting his five-year-old daughter with a shoe at a fast-food restaurant, according to Berita Harian. The accused, aged 40, is facing the charges in Magistrate Zulkifli Ablah's court, according to the news outlet. The incident allegedly occurred at a fast-food restaurant on Jalan Kuala Krai at 10:55 pm on Friday last week.

The charges are based on Section 31(1)(a) of the Children's Act 2001, which could lead to a fine of up to RM50,000 or up to 20 years in prison or both. The prosecution was handled by Deputy Public Prosecutor Syazalia Che Suhaimin, while the defendant was represented by attorney Zuhaidie Akmal Hasan Basri. The prosecution did not offer any bail, given that the victim is the defendant's child and the case is considered serious.

Zuhaidie Akmal requested a minimum bond given his military status as a parent of three children, one of whom requires care, his wife who suffers from cancer and has a chronic stomach ulcer. The court granted bail in the amount of RM10,000, with additional conditions such as the requirement to report to the nearest police station every two weeks, surrendering his passport, and not interfering with witnesses or the victim. The case was adjourned until October 22.