A COUPLE pleaded not guilty in the Ayer Keroh Sessions Court today to a charge of abusing a two-year-old boy by exposing him to danger.

Indran a/l Letchumanan, 29, and his lover, Vasanthi a/p Raveendran, 21, who were charged separately, made the plea before judge Mohd Sabri Ismail and judge Darmafikri Abu Adam respectively.

Both of them are alleged to have neglected Tharsan a/l Therma Raj, causing the boy to be injured on the chest, back and both legs.

The offence was allegedly committed at Batu 16, Kampung India, Jasin, between 4pm and 6pm on November 11 last year.

The child, who is Vasanthi’s son, died on November 17 last year.

Both of them were charged under section 31(1)(a) of the Children Act 2001.

Indran was allowed bail of RM15,000 in one surety while bail for Vasanthi was set at RM10,000 in one surety.

Indran’s case was fixed for mention on January 16 next year while Vasanthi’s case was set for mention on January 25. – Bernama, December 15, 2022.