Sai Kim Kok, 42, made the plea before Judge Wan Mohd Norisham Wan Yaakob.

The man, who has a child of his own, was charged with committing the offences on the 10-year-old girl at a welfare home in Taman Century here in May this year.

He was charged with three counts of committing physical sexual assault under Section 14 (a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, which provides imprisonment for up to 20 years and whipping, if found guilty.

On the rape charge, he was charged under Section 376(2)(e) of the Penal Code which provides imprisonment of not less than 10 years and whipping, upon conviction.

Deputy public prosecutor Chan Choon Yew requested the court to not allow the accused bail as the victim was still staying at the home where the accused was working.

Wan Mohd Norisham did not allow bail and set Sept 22 for mention for the accused to appoint a counsel, as well as for submission of documents.