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Nhaveen, The Boy Who Was Tortured By Bullies Has Died

The young boy succumbed to his injuries.

Cover image via Zulaikha Zainuzman/NST

An 18-year-old boy was allegedly assaulted by a group of former schoolmates around midnight on 10 June, has died after succumbing to his injuries at the Penang Hospital

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Nhaveen died at 5.31pm on Thursday

According to The Star Online, which first reported about Nhaveen's death, a close relative confirmed the news.

Meanwhile, New Straits Times reported a relative saying that doctors at Penang Hospital had revealed that Nhaveen did not have a heartbeat when he was brought to the hospital on Saturday, 10 June.

"The doctors resuscitated him and put him on life support," the relative said.

Nhaveen's family, who were praying for a miracle, have been left devastated by the news

Nhaveen's mother.

Image via Zulaikha Zainuzman/NST

Police are investigating the assault case under Section 147 of the Penal Code for rioting and Section 385 for putting a person in fear of injury in order to commit extortion

Read more about Nhaveen's case here:

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