KUANTAN, March 12 — A babysitter was charged in the Magistrate's Court today with murdering a three-year-old girl last month.
However, no plea was recorded from Nur Nabilah Sekh Ruslan, 32, as the murder case is under the High Court's jurisdiction.
She is charged with causing the death of the child at a house in Bukit Rangin Damai, Perumahan Bukit Rangin, between 6pm and 8pm on February 17.
The charge, framed under Section 302 of the Penal Code, provides the death penalty or imprisonment for not less than 30 years but not more than 40 years, and if not sentenced to death, shall also be punished with a minimum of 12 strokes of the cane, if convicted.
The prosecution was conducted by Deputy Public Prosecutor Aisyah Abdul Wahab while the accused, who was not allowed bail, was unrepresented.
Magistrate Ellyna Othman set May 15 for mention.
— Bernama
