Police, who were alerted of the incident at about 8pm, believed the it was dumped there in the last 24 hours and had been hit by a passing vehicle based on the injury to its head.

They were unsure whether the baby had died at birth.

Subang Jaya OCPD ACP Zainal Rashid Abu Bakar said police were investigating the people responsible.

The public with information on the incident have been urged to contact the Subang Jaya police headquarters at 03-89481421 or a nearby police station. -- BERNAMA