
Mother denies neglecting Zayn Rayyan in court testimony
'Never, not even once. I was the one who carried, gave birth to, and raised Zayn. Throughout his life, I was only ever separated from him during my working hours and when he was at school,' said Ismanira. Her lawyer, Haresh Mahadevan, led the examination-in-chief as she countered the prosecution's claims.
The charge under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001 alleges that Ismanira and her husband, Zaim Ikhwan Zahari, neglected Zayn Rayyan in a manner likely to cause physical harm. The incident reportedly occurred near Block R of Idaman Apartments in Damansara Damai between December 5 and 6, 2023. Zaim Ikhwan was earlier acquitted, while Ismanira was ordered to enter her defence.
'I was not at Block R the entire time, and I never went near the river area as alleged. I genuinely lost my child on that day, and it was not a case of neglect,' she stressed. If convicted, the offence carries a maximum penalty of 20 years' imprisonment, a RM50,000 fine, or both. - Bernama

Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles


Malay Mail
15 minutes ago
- Malay Mail
Two teens killed after motorcycles crash into lorry in Kota Tinggi
JOHOR BAHRU, July 26 — Two motorcyclists were killed in an accident involving three vehicles at Km60.5 of Jalan Sungai Rengit, Kota Tinggi early today. Kota Tinggi Police chief Supt Yusof Othman said the two men, aged 18 and 19, sustained serious head injuries and were pronounced dead at the scene. He said police received information regarding the crash, which involved two Yamaha Y15ZR motorcycles and a lorry at 1.24am. 'The accident is believed to have occurred when both motorcycles crashed into the rear of the lorry. However, the case is still under investigation. 'The victims' bodies were taken to the Kota Tinggi Hospital, while the lorry driver has yet to be traced,' he said in a statement. Yusof appealed to eye–witnesses to contact traffic investigation officer Insp Mohd Fairuz Abd Malek at 012–7415886. — Bernama


The Sun
an hour ago
- The Sun
BASE jump accident in Kuantan leaves one injured, two safe
KUANTAN: A BASE jumper sustained injuries while two others landed safely after veering off course during the BASE Jump Extreme Challenge, part of the Pesta Kuantan 188 festivities. The incident occurred at approximately 5 pm yesterday near the Kuantan 188 tower. Acting district police chief Supt Mohd Adli Mat Daud confirmed that Zainal Chik, 62, crash-landed on a concrete surface. 'The jumper was taken to Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital and is currently in stable condition,' he said in a statement. Two other participants, Australian Andrew Morcombe, 35, and local Manan Mahusin, 64, escaped unharmed. Morcombe landed in a tree, while Mahusin landed in a nearby river. 'The organisers and on-site safety personnel responded swiftly to assist the participants,' Mohd Adli added. Preliminary investigations suggest strong winds and technical factors during landing may have contributed to the incident. The event featured 17 participants from Malaysia and abroad, highlighting the risks associated with extreme sports. - Bernama


The Sun
an hour ago
- The Sun
Two motorcyclists killed in Kota Tinggi road accident
KOTA TINGGI: Two motorcyclists were killed in a collision involving a lorry at Km60.5 of Jalan Sungai Rengit early today. The victims, aged 18 and 19, suffered severe head injuries and were pronounced dead at the scene. Kota Tinggi Police chief Supt Yusof Othman said the accident occurred at 1.24 am and involved two Yamaha Y15ZR motorcycles and a lorry. Preliminary investigations suggest the motorcycles crashed into the rear of the lorry. 'The case is still under investigation, and the lorry driver has yet to be located,' Yusof said. The victims' bodies were taken to Kota Tinggi Hospital for further procedures. Authorities are urging witnesses to come forward and assist in the investigation. Those with information can contact traffic investigation officer Insp Mohd Fairuz Abd Malek at 012-7415886. - Bernama