The condition of a religious school student who was allegedly punished by an assistant warden is more worrying after doctors at the Sultan Ismail Hospital in Johor Baru found blood clots in his left arm yesterday.

An aunt of the 11-year-old student, Nurul Nabila Ahmad, 30, said Mohamad Thaqif Amin Mohd Gadaffie who is now placed at the high dependency unit (HDU), was still in critical condition but the swelling on his face had receded after dialysis.

Nurul Nabila said their family was also informed by doctors that an operation on Thaqif Amin's right hand yesterday to get rid of blood clots showed positive results and a high possibility that the hand can be saved instead of being amputated.

"Initially we were advised by doctors to amputate the right hand but we disagreed. Currently, the condition of his hand is being monitored for 48 hours since yesterday," she said when met by reporters at the hospital lobby today.

According to Nurul Nabila, Thaqif Amin, who is the third of five siblings, remains unconscious since the operation.

Concerning the blood clots in his left arm, Nurul Nabila said doctors had given him drugs to thin the blood and the condition of the hand is being monitored.

Nurul Nabila also denied talks that her nephew had been given a pain-killer used for women during deliveries and had received traditional treatment before being referred to the hospital.

The story of Thaqif Amin, who was admitted on Wednesday, went viral on social media after experiencing pain in his legs since two weeks ago after he was allegedly hit by an assistant warden and subsequently both his legs were amputated to prevent the spread of viral infection.

Yesterday, the assistant warden was remanded for four days until Wednesday to help investigations.

- Bernama