A 15-year-old student has claimed trial to a charge of sexually assaulting his classmate at their secondary school in Sabak Bernam earlier this month.
The accused pleaded not guilty after the charge was read to him before magistrate Ibrahim Ghulam in the Kuala Selangor magistrates’ court, Sinar Harian reported.
The boy, the youngest of three siblings, was charged with committing the offence on the 15-year-old girl in a classroom at about 9.30am on Oct 13.
The charge was framed under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, which provides for up to 20 years in prison and whipping if convicted.
Since he is a minor above the age of 14, he can be sent to prison if convicted.
Alternatively, he can be punished with a fine, an order to pay compensation or costs, or be sent to a Henry Gurney school.
Deputy public prosecutor…