KUALA LUMPUR: An Indian national construction worker claimed trial at the Sessions Court today with insulting the modesty of a girl by flashing his private parts at her in a lift two weeks ago.
Sewa Singh, 26, pleaded not guilty after the charge was read out to him in Bahasa Malaysia before judge Norshila Kamaruddin.
He was accused of committing the act on a 14-year-old girl in a lift of an apartment building at about 12pm on May 16.
The charge under Section 509 of the Penal Code carries a five-year jail term or fine or both upon conviction.
Deputy public prosecutor Norhashimah Hashim urged the court to set bail at RM10,000.
As additional conditions, she said the accused must surrender his passport to the court, report to the police station and not harass the victim until case disposal.
Sewa's counsel Tarlochan Singh said the offence was bailable and urged the court to set a bail of between RM2,500 and RM3,000.
He said his client promised to attend all court proceedings.
To this, Norhashimah objected on grounds that the defence's proposed sum was too low.
She said a reasonable bail sum must be imposed as the offence involves a crime against children.
The court set a RM12,000 bail with one surety and allowed the prosecution's applications.
Sept 12 was set for mention.
