By Roy Denish
OMANTHAI — A dispute over a ritual prayer turned deadly in Omanthai, leaving one man dead and his mother fighting for her life. Police have arrested six suspects as investigators work to uncover the full story behind the shocking violence that has shaken the community.
Six individuals have been arrested by local police following a violent altercation that left one man dead and his mother critically injured in the Omanthai area. The clash reportedly erupted when the suspects attempted to forcibly conduct a ritual prayer at a local site.
According to preliminary police reports, the confrontation escalated rapidly when victims opposed the group’s attempts to perform the ritual. During the ensuing melee, the suspects allegedly stabbed a male resident to death and severely assaulted his mother when she attempted to intervene.
Emergency responders transported both victims to the hospital, where the man was pronounced dead upon admission. The mother remains under intensive medical care with severe injuries.
Omanthai Police have launched a full investigation into the incident. The six suspects are currently under administrative detention pending formal charges, as investigators secure the crime scene and gather eyewitness statements to establish the exact sequence of events.
