The Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) has opted to reinstate a child abuse charge against a caretaker accused of injuring a baby girl, in the wake of widespread outcry over its replacement with a lesser charge.

While Wong Pui Lay had initially claimed trial to a charge under Section 31(1) of the Child Act 2001 on July 11 last year, the prosecution later offered her an alternative charge framed under Section 323 of the Penal Code on Jan 7.

Following...