Three Myanmar children maintain innocence over intimidation charge, out on RM4,000 bail each
BUKIT MERTAJAM: Three Myanmar children pleaded not guilty at the magistrate’s court today to a charge of criminally intimidating an elderly woman.
On October 22 at around 6pm, three Myanmar children, an 11-year-old, a 12-year-old, and a 12-year-old, appeared before a magistrate in Bukit Mertajam, Malaysia, charged with criminally intimidating an elderly woman. The allegations claimed the children threatened to cause injury to a 71-year-old woman using objects such as a mop, an iron rod, a fluorescent tube, and stones.
The children, who spoke Myanmar, pleaded not guilty to the charge under Section 506 of the Penal Code, which carries a potential sentence of up to two years in prison, a fine, or both. They were represented by S. Sagthiyaraj, who was handling their case pro bono through the Penang Legal Aid Centre.
Initially, the children were denied bail, but after an urgent revision at the High Court, they were released on RM4,000 bail each. The revision was prompted by identified procedural irregularities under Section 84 of the Child Act 2001, which mandates that children charged with non-capital offenses be released on bail into the custody of their parents or guardians.
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