Kuala Berang:The body of a baby was found in a drain within a residential area in Kampung Padang Setengge this evening.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Hulu Terengganu district police chief Supt Sharudin Abdul Wahab reported that police received a call about the discovery at around 6.52 pm from a member of the public.

The D10 forensic unit and K9 unit from the Terengganu contingent police headquarters were deployed to the scene to assist with investigations and gather evidence. The baby's body, found by a woman washing clothes behind her house, was headless and missing one hand.

At this time, police have been unable to determine the baby's sex or nationality. The body has been sent to the Sultanah Nur Zahirah Hospital's Forensic Department for a post-mortem examination.

Sharudin stated that the case is being investigated under Section 318 of the Penal Code, and he urged anyone with information about the incident to contact the nearest police station.