{
  "id": 15090621,
  "title": "Baby’s body found in Kuala Berang drain missing head and hand, police investigating",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/babys-body-found-in-kuala-berang-drain-missing-head-and-hand-police",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T01:22:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/17/babys-body-found-in-kuala-berang-drain-missing-head-and-hand-police-investigating/239396"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The body of an infant was discovered in a drain in Kampung Padang Setengge, Kuala Berang, yesterday evening. According to the chief of the Hulu Terengganu district police, Supt Sharudin Abdul Wahab, the discovery was reported to the authorities by a member of the public around 6:52pm. The D10 forensic unit and K9 unit from Terengganu contingent police headquarters were promptly dispatched to the scene to assist with the investigation and collect evidence.\n\nThe infant's body was found by a woman who was doing laundry behind her residence. Upon discovery, it was apparent that the infant's body was missing its head and one hand. As of now, police have been unable to ascertain the infant's gender or nationality. The body has been transferred to the Forensic Department at Sultanah Nur Zahirah Hospital for a post-mortem examination.\n\nSharudin further revealed that the case is being scrutinized under Section 318 of the Penal Code. He implored those with any information regarding the incident to reach out to their nearest police station.",
  "summary": "KUALA BERANG, Oct 17 — The body of a baby was found in a drain in a residential area in Kampung Padang Setengge, n...",
  "key_points": [
    "Infant's body found in drain with missing head and hand",
    "Police investigating case under Section 318 of Penal Code",
    "Body transferred to Forensic Department for post-mortem"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The investigation into the discovery of the infant's remains marks a serious criminal inquiry as authorities work to identify the victim and determine the circumstances surrounding the death.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Baby’s body found in Kuala Berang drain missing head and hand, police investigating",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/babys-body-found-in-kuala-berang-drain-missing-head-and-hand-police-15092598",
        "published": "2026-10-17T01:22:53.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}