Kota Bharu : Menteri Besar Kelantan Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat has welcomed the capital punishment proposed for dumping babies. The PAS spritual adviser said such punishment was in line with the teachings of Islam that forbids such heinous activities. " I agree with the severe punishment proposed for dumping babies which has become rampant, " he told reporters in response to the goverment's proposal to punish offenders with the death sentence for abandoning of babies.
The cabinet had agreed to a proposal by the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry that those who abandoned babies resulting in death, should be investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code, for Murder. Nik Aziz said since the current law was 'sympathetic' towards the offenders, such cases have become rampant.
