Activist Arun Dorasamy, the founder of a pressure group advocating for justice in Nhaveen’s death, said authorities should ensure the five would not abscond.

The five were found not guilty of murdering Nhaveen in 2017 by the High Court in George Town earlier this month. The prosecutors have since filed an appeal, with no hearing dates set.

“We have written to the AGC asking for their arrests. It would also reduce public anger,” Arun said in an online press conference today.

According to him, about 40 police reports have been lodged by “concerned people nationwide” asking for similar action by the AGC.

Separately, Arun said the AGC would also appeal an assault case against T Previin, a star witness in the murder trial. He said this was conveyed by the prosecution in a letter to the Nhaveen family lawyers.

The High Court had previously jointly tried the murder of Nhaveen and the assault of Previin. The court acquitted them of both murder and assault charges.