The body of a baby, missing its head and one hand, was discovered in a drain behind a house in Kampung Padang Setengge, Hulu Terengganu, on Friday evening.
Hulu Terengganu police chief Superintendent Sharudin Abdul Wahab said police received a report about the discovery at 6.52pm.
He said the body was found by a woman who was washing clothes behind her house.
“The baby’s body was found without its head and missing one hand,” he said in a statement.
Sharudin added that police have yet to determine the baby’s sex or nationality. The body has been sent to the Forensic Department at Sultanah Nur Zahirah Hospital for a post-mortem.
The D10 forensic unit and K9 unit from the Terengganu police contingent headquarters have also been deployed to assist with investigations and collect evidence at the scene.
The case is being investigated under Section 318 of the Penal Code.
Members of the public with information about the incident are urged to contact their nearest police station.
