An 11-year-old from Kattankudy, who was critically hurt in an assault by his stepfather, has passed away while receiving treatment at the hospital.On February 08, the father of the kid filed a problem with the authorities, declaring that the 11-year-old was admitted to the ICU of the Batticaloa Hospital after being attacked by the stepfather.Swinging into action, the cops detained the stepfather, a 26-year-old from Matale location, later on that day.The suspect was placed under remand custody till February 14 after being produced before the court yesterday.Meanwhile, the boy succumbed to injuries the other day while he receiving healthcare at the health centers ICU.The cops will provide realities about the occurrence to the Batticaloa Magistrates Court later on today.Kattankudy Police is performing further examinations into the unfortunate death of the kid.