Soldier charged with kicking five-year-old daughter at Kelantan eatery

A soldier has been charged with assaulting his five-year-old daughter at a restaurant in Kelantan. Mohamed Nisa Mohamed Nasir, aged 40, pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court to kicking the girl at an eatery on Jalan Kuala Krai on September 11, 2026. The charge under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001 carries a maximum penalty of a RM50,000 fine or up to 20 years imprisonment.

The prosecution initially refused bail, citing fears the accused might harm the victim, his biological daughter. However, the defence argued that Nasir had a 19-year military service record, three children, and that his wife, who is unemployed, needed his assistance for regular medical appointments. The court granted bail of RM10,000 with one local surety, imposing conditions that include prohibiting any interference with prosecution witnesses, surrendering his passport if he has one, and reporting to the police every two weeks until the case concludes. The next court mention is set for October 22.