Melaka Couple Pleads Not Guilty To Neglect Causing Baby S Injuries

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 Nur Khairunnisa Jusni and Nor Azmi Abdullah are accused of exposing their child to conditions that resulted in his head and body being injured.
Nor Azmi Abdullah (centre) and Nur Khairunnisa Jusni (right) at the Alor Gajah sessions court today. (Bernama pic)PETALING JAYA: A married couple pleaded not guilty in the Alor Gajah sessions court to charges of child neglect which resulted in their two-month-old baby getting injured earlier this month
Nur Khairunnisa Jusni and Nor Azmi Abdullah, both 22, are accused of exposing their baby to conditions that resulted in injuries to his head and body, Bernama reported.
The alleged incident took place at a house on Jalan Seri Pelangi 4, Taman Seri Pelangi, in Alor Gajah, Melaka, between May 2 and May 5.
The charges are under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001, read together with Section 34 of the Penal Code, which provides for a fine of up to RM50,000, up to 20 years’ imprisonment, or both.
Deputy public prosecutor Ali Hussain requested that no bail be granted to the accused due to the serious nature of the case, but left the decision to the discretion of the court.
Meanwhile, counsel Hisham Ramdzan, representing both the accused, requested a lower bail, noting that the charges were joint and that Nor Azmi had recently started working, while Khairunnisa, a housewife, had just completed her confinement period.
Judge Aiza Khairuddin set bail at RM10,000 each, with the additional conditions that they surrender their passports to the court, report to the nearest police station once a month and refrain from contacting witnesses.
The court set June 12 as the next mention date for document submission.
The baby was initially taken to Alor Gajah Hospital by his mother for treatment before being referred to the Melaka Hospital.
Medical staff at Melaka Hospital raised concerns about possible abuse after conducting examinations, including a CT scan, which revealed both recent and older injuries to the baby’s head, as well as bruises and cuts on his body and neck. - FMT

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