SEREMBAN: A Form Four student pleaded not guilty today to a charge of raping a 14-year-old schoolmate in a classroom at a school in Ampangan on May 2.
The 16-year-old boy, who cannot be named as he is a minor, was charged under Section 376(1) of the Penal Code before magistrate Saiful Sayoti in a closed court proceeding.
If convicted, he faces a prison term of between five and 20 years, and is also liable to whipping.
The accused, who was unrepresented, entered a plea of not guilty.
Deputy public prosecutor P. Rubini offered bail at RM7,000 with one surety and additional conditions.
However, the accused, who was unrepresented, requested a lower bail amount.
His father, a retired soldier, posted bail.
The court later set bail at RM4,000 with additional conditions that the accused must not disturb the victim or any prosecution witnesses.
The case has been fixed for mention on Nov 5.
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