Rumah Bonda founder to serve 12 years' jail for abuse of Bella
The Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court handed down the guilty verdict today.
Siti Bainun denies splashing Bella with hot water, asking her to eat chilli and faeces
The Rumah Bonda founder says she never had any need to do such things to the girl.
Rumah Bonda founder reappoints lawyer for defence trial
Mohammad Farhan Maaruf was one of the five lawyers who initially withdrew from representing Siti Bainun Ahd Razali in the case.
Bella testifies in private at trial of Rumah Bonda founder
Her testimony could not be reported by the media as she is a child witness.
Rumah Bonda allowed to reopen but not as care centre
The court today allowed Siti Bainun Ahd Razali's application for the removal of the seal on the premises.
Bella appears in court for identification proceedings
Five others previously under the care of Rumah Bonda founder Siti Bainun Ahd Razali are also in court for the proceedings.
Siti Bainun held Bella’s chin, forced her to eat chilli-laden fried rice, court hears
Witness Suhana Zam says she also saw a palm-sized bruise on Bella's face during a visit in June last year.
Lawyers appointed by TMJ hold watching brief in Bella case
Khairul Anwar Rahmat, Baljit Singh Sidhu, Ikbal Salam and Mohd Radzi Yatiman are there as observers with the green light from the women, family and community development ministry.
Siti Bainun abused Bella every day, welfare home resident tells court
Yasmin Nahar Mahmood says the welfare home founder also abused another resident known as Kakak Hidayah.
Welfare home founder charged with mistreating Down syndrome girl
Siti Bainun Ahd Razali already faces a charge of neglecting the girl in a manner likely to have caused her physical and emotional injuries.
