Tailor claims trial to molesting disabled teen in toilet

 Arif Zulfakar Abdul Razak is charged with committing the offence on the 17-year-old in the restroom of a vocational training centre.

Arif Zulfakar Abdul Razak faces up to 10 years in prison, a fine, or caning, or any combination of the two, if convicted. (Pexels pic)

KUALA LUMPUR:

 A 25-year-old tailor pleaded not guilty in the Ampang sessions court today to a charge of outraging the modesty of a disabled teenage girl last month.

Arif Zulfakar Abdul Razak, 25, is accused of committing the offence on the 17-year-old girl in the restroom of a vocational training centre at Taman Keramat, Ampang, at about 6.30pm in early May.

He was charged under Section 354 of the Penal Code, which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years’ jail, a fine, or caning, or any combination of the two, upon conviction.

Deputy public prosecutor Norhidayah Abdullah Sani requested bail of RM6,000.

Arif’s lawyer, Lingswaran Singh, sought a minimal amount, citing his client’s employment as a tailor and responsibility as his family’s sole breadwinner.

Judge Nurulizwan Ahmad Zubir allowed the accused to be released on bail of RM4,000 and fixed July 21 for case mention. - FMT