A 20-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl at a hotel in Rompin in June.
Sarih Naqiuden Sarih Md Sukri entered the plea after the charge was read out before Sessions Court judge Sazlina Safie.
According to the charge, the alleged offence took place at a hotel in Rompin between 6pm on June 23 and 5am on June 24.
The charge was brought under Section 376(1) of the Penal Code.
Deputy public prosecutor Fathin Nadhirah Kasim handled the prosecution, while the accused was represented by lawyer Mohd Fadzli Mohd Ramly.
The court granted the accused bail of RM5,000 with one Malaysian surety.
Among the bail conditions, he must surrender his passport to the court, refrain from interfering with witnesses until the case is concluded, and report to a police station in Rompin every month.
The court fixed Nov 17 for the next mention, when documents are expected to be submitted.
