[UPDATED] Zayn Rayyan's Parents Jointly Charged With Child Neglect
Both Zaim Ikhwan Zahari and Ismanira Abdul Manaf pleaded not guilty.
By Sadho Ram — 13 Jun 2024, 10:56 AM — Updated 5 months ago
The parents of six-year-old Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matiin, who was found dead last year, have been charged at the Petaling Jaya Sessions Court today, 13 June
Zaim Ikhwan Zahari and Ismanira Abdul Manaf were jointly charged with child neglect under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001, which carries a fine of up to RM50,000 or imprisonment for up to 20 years, or both.
The charge was read with Section 34 of the Penal Code.
According to the charges, the parents neglected Zayn Rayyan to the point that it may have caused him injury.
Both the accused pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The boy was found dead on 6 December last year in Damansara Damai.
The couple was allowed bail of RM10,000 each with one surety
FMT reported that Sessions Court Judge Syahliza Warno ordered the couple to report to the police station near their home once a month until the case is disposed of.
The judge also imposed a gag order on the accused, barring them from making any statements about the case.
The court has fixed 26 July for mention of the case.
