DHAKA: A youth, who was beaten by some stalkers for protesting eve-teasing on Friday night in East Bhashantek area of the city, died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) early Saturday.

The victim was identified as Nasir, 25, a fish trader, son of late Motin of Pil Mohammad Colony of the area.

He succumbed to his injuries at the hospital at 1:30am on the day.

Victim’s elder brother Mosarrof Hossain told banglanews that Bablu, Kana Alam, and Mamum of the area often teased their younger sister. On Thursday afternoon, Nasir protested them as they teased her again and he had had a scuffle with them then.

Following the scuffle, they beat Nasir in the West Bhashantek area at 10:30am on Friday, leaving him critically injured.

On information, family members rescued Nasir and took him to DMCH where he died early hours of Saturday.

DMCH police outpost In-Charge Haidar told banglanews, the body has been kept in the hospital morgue.

BDST: 0951 HRS, OCT 11, 2014