Netizens voice outrage over baby's tragic death

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) – The death of an 11-month-old baby believed to have been abused and raped by her caretaker's husband, has raised the ire of netizens across the country.

The gruesome act attracted strong condemnation and criticism from netizens after the news of Nur Muazara Ulfa Muhammad Zainal's death went viral on Facebook and WhatsApp.

She died at the Serdang Hospital on Friday morning, two days after she was admitted there, in critical condition.

The majority also questioned what had become of the Malaysian society, with so many incidents of child abuse, and worse, sexual abuses which lead to death.

Some have even urged the government to reconsider its intention to abolish the death sentence to deal with such cases.

"The government should not abolish the death sentence as now there are many cruel people around. (Imagine) what would happen it was repealed," said a Facebook user Ina Usop.

A netizen from Kota Kinabalu, Steve Roger said that drug addicts who had past criminal records in cases like this should undergo life-long prison sentences.

"It is time for hardcore drug addicts to be sentenced to life imprisonment, just like others who have committed serious crimes. Moreover, those who have caused physical harm like this," he said in a Facebook comment.

Meanwhile, others called for the photos of the caretaker and her husband, who were currently under remand until Tuesday, to be released to the public.

"Please reveal their (suspects) faces and names to avoid others from sending their children to them," said Nnur Mohamad.

There were also calls for the government to enact strict laws to govern daycare services.

-- BERNAMA