IPOH: A farm labourer was charged at the Sessions Court here today with raping his friend's 14-year-old daughter four months ago.
Wan Muhamaad Sofie Wan Supian, 26, however, pleaded not guilty when the charge was read before Judge Azizah Ahmad.
According to the charge sheet, the man was accused of raping the girl at a house in Kampung Sungai Timah in Perak Tengah district at 10am on July 2.
The charge was framed under Section 376(1) of the Penal Code which carries jail terms of up to 20 years and whipping.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Siti Nur Amalina Harun prosecuted and requested RM30,000 bail with one surety for the accused if the court allowed bail.
Wan Muhamaad Sofie, who was unrepresented, pleaded for a minimum bail as he only earns RM50 daily by carrying fertiliser and that he needs to supports his five other siblings.
The court set bail at RM6,000 with one surety, along with additional conditions that he must report to the police station once every two months and not disturb the victim and witnesses until the case is resolved.
The court fixed Nov 25 for mention.