TASEK GELUGOR, October 22 2026— A 10-month-old baby boy who died while under the care of a babysitter in Tasek Gelugor on Monday was found to have suffered fatal head injuries caused by blunt force trauma, according to police.
Seberang Perai Utara district police chief ACP Anuar Abdul Rahman said the post-mortem confirmed that the injuries could have resulted in death.
However, he said doctors were unable to determine whether the injuries were caused by an accident or another person’s actions, or how many impacts had occurred.
The 25-year-old babysitter has been remanded for seven days from Tuesday to assist in the investigation under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001.
Anuar said police are continuing their investigation and preparing the investigation papers before referring the case to the state prosecution director for further action.
Earlier, the baby’s mother, Sharifatul Hafizah Sahul Hamid, 34, said the post-mortem confirmed that her youngest son, Muhammad Faris Syazwan Muhammad Zulkarnain, died from severe head injuries and bleeding in the brain.
The baby was buried at the Neting Muslim Cemetery in Kelantan on Wednesday morning.
-Bernama
