Fifth prosecution witness Yasmin Nahar Mahmood was scheduled to be called to identify the girl on Tuesday .
Deputy public prosecutor Nor Azizah Mohamad informed the Sessions Court of Bella's situation when it broke for recess."Bella and a few other residents at Rumah Bonda were supposed to be in court today, but because she is not well, the identification has to be postponed,” she said.
Bella’s case went viral on social media last year when a woman claimed that the teenager was scalded by hot water and was tied up while staying at Rumah Bonda.Following this, Rumah Bonda founder Siti Bainun Ahd Razali was charged with two counts of neglecting and abusing the teenage girl, causing the girl to suffer physical and emotional injuries.
The offences were allegedly committed at a condominium in Wangsa Maju here between February and June last year, under Section 31 of the Child Act 2001 which carries a jail sentence of up to 20 years or a fine of RM50,000 or both, upon conviction. – Bernama