He has committed suicide as a result of an Instagram survey in which he asked her whether he should do it or not.

The police said that the girl, who was living in the state of Sarawak, had died "suddenly" and that the 69% of Internet users who participated in the survey voted for the death.

As, Ching Yee Wong, Instagram Communications Manager for Asia Pacific, conveyed her condolences to the family and questioned the police version. The referent of the iconic social network, said that at the end of the survey, 88% of the votes were won by the "L" of "life"although he stressed that the trend could have changed after experiencing the fatal outcome.

The case has aroused the concern of Malaysian lawmakers, who called for further investigation.

MP Ramkarpal Singh called for an investigation "to prevent further abuse on social networks in similar circumstances in the future", adding that they check if there are any signs of Other factors that determine the decision.

After stating that the girl had a history of depression, the lawmaker indicated that those who voted in favor of the death could be sued for incitement to suicide.

For the Malaysian court system, anyone convicted of inciting the suicide of a minor could be liable to the death penalty or to a term of imprisonment of up to one year. 20 years and a fine.

For his part, Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman, Minister of Youth and Sports, also called for an inquiry and said that suicide rates and mental health problems of young people should be taken seriously.

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