The Sessions Court in Kuala Lumpur yesterday was told that Bella, a 13-year-old girl with Down syndrome, was fed rice mixed with vinegar, turmeric, salt, soy sauce, chilli and chilli flakes as well as rotten fried chicken during the fasting month by Rumah Bonda founder Siti Bainun Ahd Razali.

Yasmin Nahar Mahmood, 18, a resident of Rumah Bonda, said Bella was told by Siti Bainun to finish the rice even though the teenager was already full because she had eaten in secret during Siti Bainun's absence at the welfare home.