Spraying pesticide on baby to keep him quiet, farmer held for abusing two-month-old son


ARAU (Bernama): A farmer has been detained for allegedly abusing his son at their house in Taman Pauh Indah near here last Friday (June 19).

Arau district police chief Supt Nanda Ma’arof said the 39-year-old suspect had allegedly slapped and thrown his two-month-old son at their home on the same day.

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Child Abuse , Child Act , Nanda Ma’arof

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