Bella's case: Siti Bainun's motion to suspend defence trial proceedings rejected


Rumah Bonda founder Siti Bainun Ahd Razali

KUALA LUMPUR: The court proceeding for the abuse case of a teenage girl with Down Syndrome known as Bella was suspended after the accused, Rumah Bonda founder, Siti Bainun Ahd Razali was admitted to hospital.

Judge Izralizam Sanusi allowed the defence’s motion to suspend the defence proceedings that were supposed to begin on Monday (Dec 5) after being told that the accused had been admitted to the hospital for pneumonia and surgery.

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