PETALING JAYA:The prosecution today submitted a chemistry department report and a compact disc (CD) in the case of the parents of autistic boy Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matiin charged with neglecting their child in a manner likely to cause physical harm to him.
Deputy public prosecutor Raja Zaizul Faridah Raja Zaharudin told sessions court judge Syahliza Warnoh that so far no other documents had been submitted to the defence.
“Today, the prosecution has submitted documents (chemistry report and CDs) to the lawyers to be used during the trial.
“In addition, the list of witnesses, including witness statements, if any, will be submitted to the lawyers before the trial date via email.
“Please keep the trial dates previously set from Feb 3 to 7, Feb 17 to 21 and March 10 to 14,” Raja Zaizul Faridah requested during the mention of the case.
Lawyer M Haresh, representing Zaim Ikhwan Zahari and Ismanira Abdul Manaf, confirmed that the defence had received the chemistry report and CD from the prosecution today.
The court then maintained the trial dates for the case.
Previously, the prosecution informed the court that it would call 15 prosecution witnesses in the trial.
On June 13 last year, Zaim Ikhwan and Ismanira, both aged 30, pleaded not guilty at the sessions court here to a charge of neglecting their six-year-old autistic boy in a manner likely to cause physical harm to him around Jalan PJU Damansara Damai here from noon, Dec 5, to 9.55pm on Dec 6, 2023.
The charge was brought under Section 31 (1) (a) of the Child Act 2001 and is punishable under Section 31 (1) of the same act, read together with Section 34 of the Penal Code which provides for a maximum fine of RM50,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 20 years or both, if convicted.
On Dec 6, 2023, Zayn Rayyan’s body was found lying in a stream near his home at Apartment Idaman, Damansara Damai, near here after being reported missing the day before.
The child is believed to have been murdered as the autopsy results found injuries to his neck and body from self-defence.