Lawyer Haresh Mahadevan, who represents Ismanira Abdul Manaf, 31, said the petition was filed on Monday at the High Court here. “Although the appellant was charged under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001 for neglect, the Sessions Court convicted the appellant on the basis of failure to provide reasonable supervision. “This, in fact, constitutes a separate offence under Section 33, which carries different elements and punishment. “Therefore, the appellant was convicted of an offence for which she was never charged,” he said when contacted by the media, Bernama reported. Zayn Rayyan was reported missing in Damansara Damai on Dec 5, 2023, and was found dead the next day.

Source: The Star January 08, 2026 10:44 UTC