KUALA LUMPUR: A witness advised the Sessions Court right here that she noticed the teenage woman with Down syndrome often called Bella lying on the flooring of a laundry room in a condominium unit in Wangsa Maju and not using a blanket and mattress and there have been burn marks on her neck.
Legal analysis officer at a regulation agency, Suhana Zam, 40, stated she was on her method to get rid of the garbage in the laundry room at am when she noticed Bella lying on the flooring and not using a blanket, pillow, mattress and she or he was not lined with something.
“That night time, I was doing workplace work till 4am. When I was about to get rid of the rubbish, I didn’t flip on the lights.
“I stumbled upon Bella who was lying on the flooring of the laundry room and I was shocked and at loss for phrases as a result of that was the first time I noticed Bella in that scenario,” she stated throughout the examination-in-chief by the deputy public prosecutor Nor Azizah Mohamad at the trial of Rumah Bonda founder Siti Bainun Ahd Razali who was accused of neglecting and abusing the 13-year-old woman.
Nor Azizah: You stumbled upon Bella and what was your motion?
Suhana: Bella was lying on her left aspect, I ran into her and she or he wasn’t even shocked. I paused for about 10 to fifteen seconds her, I couldn’t imagine what I noticed.
“Then I closed and locked the door, turned off the lights and went into the room to sleep. I attempted to sleep however couldn’t as a result of I was occupied with Bella’s situation. At that point, Haiza was sleeping subsequent to me and I stated to her, “Do you already know the place Bella sleeps?”. But I didn’t inform her as a result of at the moment Syahirah was additionally with us,” stated the eighth prosecution witness.
Suhana stated she noticed the incident when she went to the condominium unit with her adopted sister, Haiza, for the Aidilfitri celebration with Siti Bainun and the occupants of the home on May 21, 2021.
“I arrived in the afternoon and deliberate to remain for 2 days. When I entered the unit I noticed Bella standing by the wall dealing with the eating desk, and there was an harm on Bella’s neck; her pores and skin was burnt and crimson,” she stated. Adding that in the Raya feast, she noticed Bella standing by the fridge, and the teenager didn’t put on a Raya costume; as a substitute sporting solely a T-shirt and trousers.
“At that point, Siti Bainun advised a resident of the home, often called Aida, to vary Bella’s garments, after Haiza known as Bella to affix others in the ‘bersalam’ (shake palms) session in the lounge of the condominium,” she stated, including that Bella seemed cheerful, and smiled when she participated in the session.
Suhana, who has been pals with Siti Bainun for 10 years, stated that Bella was seen hugging Bainun for the longest time and didn’t need to let go of the hug, however Siti Bainun solely stated, “Okay, okay”.
Asked by Nor Azizah about Bella’s accidents, the witness replied: “The primary accidents had been burned marks, I was shocked and requested Siti Bainun what occurred to Bella and Siti Bainun stated that Bella and her ‘siblings’ had been enjoying with scorching water.
Nor Azizah: Who are Bella’s ‘siblings’?
Suhana replied: Aida and Balqis however not Yasmin, that is all I do know. I advised Siti Bainun that she shouldn’t let the ladies battle like that and Siti Bainun replied “I am unable to do something as a result of as soon as Aida is indignant she loses her thoughts.”
Meanwhile, Suhana stated when she slept in the condominium in April final yr, she noticed Bella standing by the wall and seemed sad and didn’t dare to have a look at her however Suhana didn’t say something, solely watched tv.
Nor Azizah requested how lengthy Bella had been standing there and Suhana replied: I arrived at the condominium round 9 pm and Bella was already there. When I went to mattress at midnight, Bella was nonetheless there. I noticed Bella seemed unhappy, scared, not speaking and simply observing the flooring.
Nor Azizah: Did you ask Siti Bainun why Bella was like that?
Suhana: Bella was punished however I didn’t ask her for what purpose.
Nor Azizah: How many nights did you sleep at the rental?
Suhana: Just one night time however Siti Bainun invited me to go over to Zurianty’s home as a result of there was a birthday celebration for Jane, one in every of the youngsters beneath her care. Bella was not included and was left alone in the condominium.
According to the witness, she had seen Bella standing at the identical spot for greater than ten hours when she went to the rental to have breakfast with Siti Bainun at a restaurant in Chow Kit, including that Siti Bainun gave Bella papers and pencils to attract and Bella was seen sitting on the flooring, drawing from morning to night.
“I might see that Bella was not feeling comfy as she was falling asleep and when Balqis shout out to report that Bella was falling asleep, Siti Bainun would name out loudly to Bella from her room, telling her to proceed drawing,” stated the witness.
Siti Bainun, 30, faces two counts of neglecting and abusing the woman, inflicting the sufferer to undergo bodily and emotional accidents.
She is charged with committing the offences at a condominium in Wangsa Maju right here between February and June 2021. The cost was framed beneath Section 31 (1) (a) of the Child Act 2001 and carries a most sentence of 20 years imprisonment or a superb of RM50,000 or each, if convicted.
The trial earlier than Judge Izralizam Sanusi continues on June 13. – Bernama
