SEREMBAN: A lawyer pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here Monday to criminal breach of trust involving RM619,875.55.
R. Ledchumiah, 59, had allegedly held the money in trust for one R. Selvasundari of Taman Rasah Jaya here.
Ledchumiah, of Taman Sri Putih here, was charged with committing the offence at the firm of Messrs Ramamoorthy Ledchumiah & Co between June 25, 1998 and April 16, 1999.
The offence is punishable under Section 409 of the Penal Code with a jail term of between two and 20 years and whipping as well as a fine upon conviction.
Judge Zamri Bakar allowed Ledchumiah bail of RM20,000 in one surety and set May 6 for mention of the case.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Hashley Tajudin prosecuted while Ledchumiah was represented by counsel P. Sivalingam. -- Bernama
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