July 21 decision on whether Zayn Rayyan's parents to enter defence in child neglect case


PETALING JAYA: The Sessions Court here today set July 21 to deliver the decision on whether Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matin's parents, Zaim Ikhwan Zahari and Ismanira Abdul Manaf, are to enter their defence, or be acquitted of the charge of neglecting the six-year-old autistic child, to the point of causing physical harm to him.

Judge Dr Syahliza Warnoh fixed the date after deputy public prosecutor (DPP) Raja Zaizul Faridah Raja Zaharudin informed the court that the prosecution would be closing its case on Wednesday (April 24), having called 28 witnesses over the course of the 20-day trial, which began on Feb 4.

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