Rashied, 56, was hospitalised since the attack and lost his eyesight after he was robbed and burnt by the bandits. He died at around 23:00 hrs Sunday, hospital officials said.

Rashied's wife, Amina, had passed away before the robbery attack, having been struck down by a motorcycle four days before.

The bandits struck in Non Pariel while Rashied and others were holding a `wake' for his wife who was buried later in the day.

He could not attend his wife's funeral as he was under intensive care in the hospital.