KUALA LUMPUR: A six-month-old baby boy died due to alleged abuse by his father at their residence in Baiduri Apartment, Bandar Tasik Kesuma, on Monday.
Deputy Chief of Police of Kajang District, Superintendent Muhamad Nasir Drahman said that the father, who is 25 years old, called the police at 8.52am on the same day, saying that the baby was unconscious.
Muhamad Nasir said that a forensic examination by the Kajang Hospital Forensic Department discovered evidence of abuse on the victim's body.
"Initial examination found no injuries on the victim's body before it was sent to the Kajang Hospital Forensic Department for further investigation.
"The results of the forensic examination confirmed that the victim's injuries were not caused by an accident but by criminal actions," he said in a statement today.
The baby's father was detained in the compound of the Kajang Hospital Forensic Department at 11.30pm the same day.
"The urine test result of the suspect came back positive for methamphetamine drugs.
"The case is classified as murder and is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code, where if convicted, the offender could face the death penalty.
"A remand application has been made for the suspect, and the Bandar Baru Bangi magistrate's court has granted a seven-day remand for further investigation," he said.
Muhamad Nasir urges anyone with additional information about the incident to contact the Investigating Officer, Assistant Superintendent S Vekram at 019-4737108 or any nearby police station.