Remand extended against stepfather, mother in child abuse death case
05 Feb 2021 / 14:13 H.
MELAKA, Feb 5: The remand order on the mother and stepfather of the seven-year-old boy who was found drowned in a water tub at his house in Taman Krubong Jaya here, last week, has been extended for another seven days.
Melaka Contingent Police Headquarters Criminal Investigation Department chief ACP Mohd Sukri Kaman said the remand period on the couple which ended today, has been extended to Feb 12, to complete the investigation.
"The remand order was issued by Ayer Keroh Magistrate's Court senior registrar, Mohd Anuar Ostadi today. The case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code which carries the death penalty, if convicted," he said in a statement here today.