{
  "id": 15323895,
  "title": "Woman arrested after baby’s body found in Kuala Berang drain missing head, hand; gender unknown",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/woman-arrested-after-babys-body-found-in-kuala-berang-drain-missing",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T01:21:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/18/woman-arrested-after-babys-body-found-in-kuala-berang-drain-missing-head-hand-gender-unknown/239528"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kuala Berang police have apprehended a woman after the discovery of a baby's body in a drain with its head, hand, and gender unknown. The 23-year-old suspect was taken into custody at her residence on Friday afternoon and is being investigated under Section 318 of the Penal Code, according to Hulu Terengganu police chief Supt Sharudin Abdul Wahab. The arrest enabled authorities to uncover the circumstances surrounding the baby's birth and the suspect's alleged involvement, concluding the investigation within 24 hours. Forensic examination revealed the baby was full-term and had died over 24 hours prior to the autopsy at 9am, but the cause of death and whether the baby was born alive or stillborn remains undetermined.",
  "summary": "KUALA BERANG, Oct 18 — Police have arrested a local woman to assist in investigations into the discovery of a baby...",
  "key_points": [
    "23-year-old woman arrested in Kuala Berang",
    "Baby's body found with head, hand missing",
    "Investigation concludes after 24 hours"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The rapid arrest and investigation into the discovery of the infant's remains shift the focus toward determining the specific circumstances surrounding the child's birth and death.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Woman arrested after headless baby found in Terengganu drain",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/woman-arrested-after-headless-baby-found-in-terengganu-drain",
        "published": "2026-10-18T00:22:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Woman arrested after baby’s body found in Kuala Berang drain missing head, hand; gender unknown",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/woman-arrested-after-babys-body-found-in-kuala-berang-drain-missing-15325939",
        "published": "2026-10-18T01:21:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Woman remanded four days over baby's body found in Terengganu drain",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/woman-remanded-four-days-over-babys-body-found-in-terengganu-drain",
        "published": "2026-10-18T03:45:30.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}