M Govindarajoo, 65, pleaded not guilty to all the charges before judge Zulhazmi Abdullah.

On all the charges, Govindarajoo, who is a consultant, is accused of dishonestly misappropriating property belonging to the Federal Territories Indian Development Foundation amounting to RM86,000 at a bank along Taman Inderawasih, Jalan Chain Ferry here, on Aug 25 last year.

The charges were framed under Section 403 of the Penal Code, which carries an imprisonment of up to five years, whipping and fine, if found guilty.

Govindarajoo also pleaded not guilty to 11 alternative charges, framed under Section 406 of the Penal Code, with criminal breach of trust involving property, amounting to RM86,000, belonging to the same foundation at the same place and date.

He was allowed bail of RM2,000 on each charge and ordered to report himself at the office of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) once a month, as well as surrender his passport to the court.

The court set Sept 1 for mention.

MACC deputy public prosecutor Afif Ali prosecuted, while Govindarajoo was unrepresented.