A newborn baby's body wrapped in cloth was found at a waste disposal area of a university hostel block in Kuala Langat, Selangor [1, 2, 3]. Authorities reported the discovery was either at about 12:20 p.m. on July 24 according to two sources [1, 2], or shortly after midnight with police informed at 12:20 a.m. on July 25 according to another [3].
Following the discovery, police arrested a teenage female student suspected to be the mother and linked to the case [1, 2, 3]. The authorities are investigating under Section 318 of the Malaysian Penal Code, which concerns concealment of birth by secret disposal of a dead body and carries a maximum penalty of two years imprisonment, a fine, or both [1, 2, 3].
The police have not officially disclosed the newborn's gender, though some reports suggest the baby was a girl [3]. Meanwhile, officials have urged the public to provide any information connected with the case by contacting the nearest police station or the Kuala Langat district police headquarters operations room at 03-3187 2222 [1, 2, 3].
The investigation continues as police seek more details surrounding the circumstances of the infant's death and subsequent disposal. The case remains under active inquiry.
