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
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