JOHOR BARU: A 63-year-old man has pleaded guilty in the Sessions Court to having sex with a cat, which left the feline dead.

       The charge was read out to the accused, Janting Keling (pic), before judge Fatimah Zahari yesterday.

       However, the sentence could not be meted out as the prosecution requested a mention date for submitting documents on May 25.

       He was charged with committing carnal intercourse against the order of nature with a cat at the Taman Ungku Tun Aminah housing area, Skudai, at 4.30am last April 16, causing the cat to die.

       He faces a maximum jail term of 20 years, a fine or whipping.

       Deputy public prosecutor S. Thiviya offered the accused bail of RM15,000 with one surety.

       Janting, who was unrepresented, asked for a reduced sum as he was unemployed, Bernama reported.

       He claimed he was from Sarawak and had recently come to Johor to stay with his daughter.

       The court allowed Janting bail of RM6,000 with one surety and fixed May 25 for documents submission.