New law needed instead of charging young girls for murder in mishandling newborn babies, says Chong Eng


GEORGE TOWN: A new law should be looked into to deal with cases where young ladies have to be charged for dumping their babies, says Penang state women and family development, gender inclusiveness and religions other than Islam committee chairman Chong Eng.

Citing the case of college student M. Santhea, who tossed her newborn baby out of a 13th-floor apartment unit, Chong Eng said charges under Section 302 of the Penal Code offered no room for negotiation once convicted.

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