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Fourteen detained in probe of teenager's death found roadside
Police in Kuala Muda have detained 14 individuals, including two minors, for questioning in connection with the death of a teenager discovered along a roadside. The case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code, which covers culpable homicide.
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Authorities in Kuala Muda launched a murder investigation after the body of a teenager was found on the roadside, triggering a manhunt that resulted in the detention of multiple suspects.
Police arrested 14 people in connection with the incident, among them two individuals below the age of majority. Investigators are treating the case as a serious criminal matter involving culpable homicide.
The detained suspects are assisting police in their ongoing investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding the teenager's death. Officers are working to determine the sequence of events leading up to the discovery of the body.
The case falls under Section 302 of the Penal Code, which carries significant penalties. Authorities have not released additional details regarding the identity of the deceased or the specific allegations against those detained as investigations continue.