SEREMBAN, May 20 — A female teacher pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court today to five counts of physical and non-physical sexual assault against a 14-year-old male student, dating back to September last year.
Nurul Asyikin Sutan Shahril, 42, entered her plea after the charges were read before Judge Siti Aishah Ab Rashid.
For two counts of physical sexual assault, the class teacher allegedly committed the act under a tree outside an apartment here between Sept 12 and 20, 2025, around 2.30 pm.
She is also accused of repeating the act against the same victim at a house here at 1.30 pm on April 7 last.
The charges were filed under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and caning upon conviction.
The accused faces an additional physical sexual assault charge under Section 377B of the Penal Code, which carries a similar penalty.
For the non-physical charges, she was accused of sending indecent images to the boy via WhatsApp between Sept 13 and April 10 last year, at an apartment here.
The accused also faces a separate non-physical sexual assault charge against the same victim at the same location and time period, by making him send indecent images of himself via WhatsApp.
Both these charges were filed under Section 15(a)(I) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, which carries a maximum prison sentence of 10 years, or a fine not exceeding RM20,000, or both.
Deputy public prosecutor Norazihah Asmuni requested bail of RM30,000 for each charge, but the accused’s lawyer Zaflee Pakwanteh appealed for a reduction, citing his client’s financial constraints.
Judge Siti Aishah Ab Rashid then set bail at RM20,000 for all charges. She also ordered the accused to report to the nearest police station every month, not to interfere with the victim or prosecution witnesses, and to surrender her passport.
The court set July 1 for further case mention. — Bernama
Date: 20 May, 2026 5:05 pm
Source: Malay Mail
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