Zayn Rayyan's murder investigation ongoing despite negligence charge against parents
Investigation under Section 302 of the Penal Code is still ongoing and will not stop until the real suspect is found, says lawyer.
PETALING JAYA - Despite a negligence charge being framed against the parents of murdered autistic boy Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matiin, today, the investigation into the murder of the six-year old boy will still continue.
Lawyer Fahmi Abd Moin who represented Zayn Rayyan's father Zaim Ikhwan Zahari said the investigation under Section 302 of the Penal Code is still ongoing and will not stop until the real suspect was found.
"Police will continue with their investigation under Section 302 (for murder).
"We believe the police will continue their efforts to find the real culprit until they can be brought to court," he said in a press conference at the Petaling Jaya courts complex, today.
On whether the parents would later be charged with murder, Fahmi said it depended on further investigations by the police.
Earlier, Zayn Rayyan's parents Zaim Ikhwan Zahari and Ismanira Abdul Manaf pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here to a charge of neglecting the six-year-old boy in December last year.
According to the charge, the couple, both 29, who had custody of Zayn Rayyan had neglected the boy in a manner that could likely cause physical injury.
They allegedly committed the offence at Jalan PJU Damansara Damai here, from noon on Dec 5 to 9.55pm on Dec 6, last year.
The prosecution was handled by deputy public prosecutor Ku Hayati Ku Haron, while Zaim and Ismanira were represented by Fahmi and lawyer Mahmud Jumaat, repectively.
On Dec 6, last year, Zayn Rayyan was found dead near a river approximately 200 metres from his house at the Idaman Apartments in Damansara Damai, at about 10pm.
His body was discovered by a group of residents conducting a search operation.
Police confirmed that the victim was believed to have been murdered, following an autopsy that revealed injuries to the neck and body consistent with criminal acts.
It was reported that Zayn Rayyan’s parents were arrested on May 31 and remanded for seven days from June 1 to assist in the investigation into the six-year-old's murder.
On Friday, the magistrates’ court granted an extension of their remand for another six days until today (Thursday).
