Police probe alleged mistreatment of 2-year-old at Temerloh nursery

Police in Temerloh are investigating an alleged incident of mistreatment of a two-year-old girl at a local nursery. According to Temerloh police chief ACP Mohd Nasyim Bahron, the girl's 29-year-old mother lodged a report at around 6 pm. An investigation paper has been opened and the case is being investigated under Section 31(1) of the Child Act 2001.

The incident drew widespread public attention after a video purportedly showing the girl being mistreated by a nursery caretaker went viral on social media. The police will refer the completed investigation paper to the public prosecutor for further instructions.

The location of the nursery was reported as Temerloh by Malay Mail and New Straits Times, while The Vibes reported it as Mentakab. According to The Vibes, if convicted, an offender faces up to 20 years' imprisonment or a maximum fine of RM50,000, or both.

Brief written by urgent.news from Malay Mail, Malay Mail, The Vibes, New Straits Times — 4 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.