Seremban: A one-year-old girl was pronounced dead after being brought unconscious to a private clinic in Bandar Sendayan here on Monday, leading to the arrest of a babysitter.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Seremban police chief ACP Azahar Abdul Rahim stated that the toddler was brought to the clinic by her mother at 5.50 pm. The doctor on duty performed CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) but unfortunately, the baby girl was pronounced dead.

Initial investigations revealed that the girl had been under the care of a 32-year-old babysitter and was reported to be in a frail condition. The victim had been in the babysitter's care for approximately five months. Following the incident, the child's body was sent to Rembau Hospital for a post-mortem, which revealed injuries on her abdomen. The babysitter was arrested and subsequently released on bail.

The case is currently being investigated under Section 31(1)(A) of the Child Act 2001.