00:00The Shah Alam High Court on Wednesday granted unconditional custody of the younger sibling of the late autistic child, Zayn
00:08Rayyan Abdul-Matin, to his biological father.
00:11Zayim Ikhwan Zahari was seen holding back tears as Judge Suryati Hasima Muhammad Hashim also allowed his appeal to set
00:20aside the 14 conditions and bond previously imposed by the magistrate's court here on November 21, 2025.
00:29The court allowed the appeal, filed on November 26, 2025, after reviewing all documents as well as written and oral
00:38arguments from both parties.
00:40She also said the respondent may file an official appeal if dissatisfied with the decision and the court will provide
00:46its grounds of judgment for that purpose.
00:49In November 2025, the magistrate's court ordered that the seven-year-old child be returned to his father's care after
00:5818 months under the custody of his great-aunt and the Social Welfare Department.
01:03However, the court at that time imposed 14 strict conditions.
01:08These included ensuring that the child, who also has autism, is never left without adult supervision and that he receives
01:16appropriate education and therapy.
01:19The biological father was required to fulfill these educational and therapy obligations, and the family was required to live at
01:27the address stated in the court order.
01:29Meanwhile, Zaim Ikhwan's lawyer, Lavanesh Haresh Mahadevan, welcomed the court's decision.
01:36Kami bersyukur kepada Yang Arif, rayaan itu dibenarkan.
01:40Sekarang kita nak fokus kepada Ismanira dan kami berharap rayaan dia, Ismanira, akan dibenarkan supaya Zaim, Ismanira, dan Martin boleh
01:56go back to their normal life.
01:58That is what we do.
02:00It is what we do.
02:02On October 31st, 2025, Zaim Rayan's mother was sentenced to five years in prison by the Petaling Jaya Sessions Court,
02:10after being found guilty of neglecting Zaim Rayan, which resulted in physical injury to him.
02:17That is what we do.
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