A COMPANY manager claimed trial in the Selayang Sessions Court today to a charge of causing grievous hurt to her Indonesian maid.

K. Rineshini Naidu, 35, made the plea before judge Nor Rajiah Mat Zin.

She was alleged to have voluntarily caused grievous hurt to Zailis, 46, with a wooden stick at a house in Taman Industri Bolton, Gombak, at 11am last August 30.

The charge, framed under section 326 of the penal code, carries a maximum 20 years’ jail and a fine, or whipping.

Judge Nor Rajiah allowed her bail of RM8,000 with one surety and also ordered her to not intimidate or go near the victim.

The judge also allowed an application by deputy public prosecutor Khairunnisa Zainudin for the case to be transferred and jointly heard with another case at the Klang Sessions Court, where the woman and her husband are jointly accused of trafficking the maid for exploitation as a form of forced labour.

The Klang Sessions Court had set October 5 for mention. – Bernama, September 8, 2022.