KOTA BARU: An 18-year-old student who gave birth out of wedlock at her religious school in Tumpat last month will be charged at the Syariah Court here.
Kelantan Syariah prosecution chief Che Hashim Derahman said the student was expected to be charged next month.
She is expected to be charged under Section 16 of the Syariah Criminal Code 1985 of the Kelantan Syariah Enactment.
The enactment states that it is an offence for Muslims to get pregnant out of marriage in the state.
The decision to charge her was taken after an investigation into her case was completed last week.
"I have already sent the investigation papers for further action. This was done after taking statements from the student and her partner," said Tumpat religious officer Naim Mohd Ghazali.
Naim said under the enactment, those found guilty could face a fine of RM3,000 or a jail term of up to two years, or both.
It was reported that the student, from Pasir Pekan near here, gave birth to a baby boy at her school toilet after complaining of stomach ache about 10am on Aug 22.
The girl and her newborn baby were later sent for observation at Raja Perempuan Zainab II Hospital here.
Following the incident, the school principal lodged a police report.
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