Nhaveen murder trial: High Court sets Oct 14 for defence closing submissions after nine‑year wait

The High Court in George Town announced that closing submissions in the defence case of four men accused of murdering teenager T. Nhaveen will be heard on October 14, following a nine-year wait. The trial, which began on October 8, concluded earlier than expected. The judge emphasized that the case revolves around two charges under Section 302 and, at the relevant time, Section 326 of the Penal Code.

The defense argued that the teenager who claimed he was beaten by Nhaveen's friend, T. Previin, should not be trusted due to the lack of a medical report supporting the injuries and the delay in raising these issues. The accused men denied the prosecution's claim of their involvement in the attack and the subsequent assault of Nhaveen.

They also expressed uncertainty about how the victim sustained his fatal injuries. The prosecution, led by Mohd Amril, Yazid Mustaqim Roslan, and Noor Azura Zulkiflee, is contending that the accused and three others attacked Nhaveen and Previin before Nhaveen succumbed to his injuries. Nhaveen passed away six days after the incident on June 15, 2017, following treatment at Penang Hospital.