Kuala lumpur: Five teenage girls pleaded not guilty in the Children's Court, here today, to charges of using abusive words against Form One student Zara Qairina Mahathir last month. The case unfolded in a private session before Sessions Court Judge Elsie Primus.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the court has set the trial dates for December 8 to 12 and December 15 to 19. Additionally, September 25 and October 16 have been scheduled for further mention and pre-trial case management.