The mother of murdered teen T Nhaveen broke down and cried in the George Town magistrate's court today when four teenaged suspects alleged to have brutally assaulted him were led into the courtroom.

D Shanti, who was present with her family to witness the court proceedings of the four accused charged with Nhaveen's murder, had to be led out of the room to be consoled, said lawyer Baljit Singh.

Baljit, who is keeping a watching brief for Nhaveen's family, said Shanti returned to the courtroom after she had calmed down...