The Kuala Lumpur sessions court granted total bail of RM40,000 and ordered the accused, MD Sebastian, to surrender his passport and report to the police every month. (Bernama pic)PETALING JAYA: A primary school teacher has been charged with sexually assaulting three 11-year-old boys and committing carnal intercourse against the order of nature.

MD Sebastian, 46, pleaded not guilty in the Kuala Lumpur sessions court before two separate judges, Azrul Darus and Ilmami Ahmad, Berita Harian reported.

Sebastian, who is also a tuition teacher, was charged with four counts of physical sexual assault against the three victims at a house in Kampung Muhibbah, Kuala Lumpur, between July and September.

The charges, under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, are punishable by a maximum 20-year jail term and caning, upon conviction.