Woman remanded four days over baby's body found in Terengganu drain
HULU TERENGGANU: A 23-year-old woman has been remanded for four days to assist in the investigation into the discovery of a baby’s body in a drain at Taman Perumahan Padang Setengge in Kuala Berang on Friday.
A 23-year-old woman has been remanded for four days in Kuala Berang, Terengganu, as part of the investigation into the discovery of a baby's body in a drain at Taman Perumahan Padang Setengge. The suspect was arrested on Friday and the case is being investigated under Section 318 of the Penal Code, which deals with concealing birth by secret disposal of a dead body.
The baby's body, missing its head and one hand, was found more than 24 hours after its death. The suspect faces up to two years imprisonment, a fine, or both upon conviction.
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