JOHOR BAHRU, July 28 -- After nearly three years of investigation and recent developments, police have reclassified the death of a baby boy here as a murder case.

The probe also identified the 18-month-old victim's father as the main suspect.

Johor police chief Datuk Ab Rahaman Arsad said a report on the case was received from a doctor attached to the Sultan Ismail Hospital's (HSI) emergency department here on September 13, 2023.

He said the victim, who was unconscious, was brought to the hospital by his 40-year-old father.

"A physical examination found bruises on the victim's waist, a bulging stomach and swelling in his anus. The victim was pronounced dead at 10.40am on the same day.

"The case was initially investigated under Sectio...