Woman jailed three months, fined RM5,000 for dumping baby with missing head, arm in Kuala Berang drain

Nur Ain Adilin Mohd Rofiza, a 23-year-old restaurant worker, was sentenced to three months' imprisonment and fined RM5,000 by the Magistrate's Court in Kuala Berang. She pleaded guilty to concealing the birth of her child by disposing of the infant's body in a drain. The court also ordered her to serve an additional five months in prison if she failed to pay the fine.

The incident took place on October 15 at 10 PM in Perumahan Awam Kos Rendah, Padang Setengge, where the infant's body, with its head and one arm missing, was discovered in a drain. The charge was under Section 318 of the Penal Code, which allows for a maximum penalty of two years in jail or a fine or both upon conviction. Lawyer Nor Aziah Bunawan from the National Legal Aid Foundation urged the court to impose a minimum fine, citing the accused's youth and panic as factors.

However, Deputy Public Prosecutor Nur Anith Nabilah Rusli insisted on a jail term, emphasizing the humanitarian aspect of the case and its potential to serve as a deterrent. The infant's body was discovered on October 16, and post-mortem examination confirmed it was full-term.