{
  "id": 13970375,
  "title": "Foetus found at rubbish disposal site in Selayang",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/foetus-found-at-rubbish-disposal-site-in-selayang",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T13:37:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/12/foetus-found-at-rubbish-disposal-site-in-selayang"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A foetus, likely around 24 weeks in development, was discovered at a rubbish disposal site in Selayang, Batu Caves, Malaysia, on the previous day. Gombak police chief Ibrahim Husin informed the public that the incident was reported to the authorities by concerned citizens at 7:20 pm. The police are currently investigating the case under Section 318 of the Penal Code, which pertains to the clandestine disposal of a deceased child's remains. Under the law, anyone found guilty of this offense could face a maximum sentence of two years imprisonment, a fine, or both, according to a statement released by the police. Husain urged anyone possessing information related to the incident to reach out to the Gombak police headquarters at 03-6126 2222, the investigating officer Prakash Sithambaram at 012-294 0827, or their nearest police station.",
  "summary": "Police were alerted to the discovery by members of the public yesterday.",
  "key_points": [],
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Foetus found at rubbish disposal site in Selayang",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/foetus-found-at-rubbish-disposal-site-in-selayang-13971111",
        "published": "2026-10-12T13:37:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Foetus found at rubbish disposal site in One Selayang",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/foetus-found-at-rubbish-disposal-site-in-one-selayang",
        "published": "2026-10-12T13:47:54.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}