KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The Magistrate’s Court here has rejected the application filed by the founder of welfare home Rumah Bonda, Siti Bainun Ahd Razali, to annul the temporary custody order of one of her five adopted children, who was handed over to the Social Welfare Department. Lawyer Nur A’minahtul Mardiah Md Nor, who represented Siti Bainun, said the court rejected the application on the grounds that the order issued on July 16 was lawful and according to procedures. "On that date, the court will determine who will be given the full custody of the five children. Today, the court allowed Siti Bainun’s application to meet one of the children physically,” she told reporters after the proceedings on Tuesday (Sept 14). On Aug 20, Siti Bainun pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here to a charge of neglecting a 13-year-old girl with Down syndrome.

Source: The Star September 14, 2021 13:41 UTC