MUAR: A homeless man accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl at a night market in Kluang will be remanded pending trial.
Ho Khek Chung, 50, allegedly committed the offence on July 31, when the victim went to a night market with her mother to buy food.
As she passed the accused, he allegedly took the opportunity to sexually assault her.
The distraught victim related the alleged assault to her mother and they lodged a police report.
Today, he pleaded not guilty in front of Sessions Court Judge Abu Bakar Manat to the charge under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act for touching a child for sexual purposes.
Prosecution was handled by deputy public prosecutor Danial Munir who argued against bail citing the possibility that Ho would be hard to track down if released given that he is homeless.
Ho was unrepresented.
Abu Bakar granted the prosecution's request and scheduled Sep 10 for the next hearing.