What charges did the teenage couple face in Melaka court?

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Teenage Couple Charged with Concealment of Birth and Preventing Live Birth in Melaka

A young couple, Adam Harith Ahmad, 18, and his girlfriend, aged 17 years and 10 months, have pleaded guilty to separate charges at the Ayer Keroh Magistrate’s Court. The charges relate to the concealment of a deceased infant's birth and the use of medication to prevent a live birth. The incidents occurred in April.
Adam Harith Ahmad Faces Charge for Concealing Birth

Adam Harith Ahmad was charged with the unlawful concealment of a birth. The prosecution stated that he wrapped a deceased infant and placed it in the trunk of a car. This act allegedly took place in Kampung Batu Gajah, Merlimau, Jasin, around 11:40 PM on April 25. He was charged under Section 318 of the Penal Code, which carries a penalty of up to two years imprisonment, a fine, or both. The court granted him bail of RM3,500, with the case set for mention on June 10 pending chemistry and social welfare reports.
Teenage Girl Charged with Using Medication to Prevent Live Birth

In a separate proceeding, the 17-year-old girl faced a charge under Section 315 of the Penal Code. She is accused of taking the drug Misoprostol with the intention of preventing a child from being born alive. This alleged incident occurred in a room in Taman Sutera Wangi, Batu Berendam, around 10:00 AM on the same day. If convicted, she faces a penalty of up to 10 years imprisonment, a fine, or both. She was granted bail of RM1,500, with a date set for July 9 for the Social Welfare Department's social report.

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