No truth to claims woman in slashing video has died, say cops

PETALING JAYA: There is no truth to claims that the woman who was brutally slashed by her husband and another man died from her injuries, say police.

R. Komathi, 42, was slashed and beaten by her husband before he and a friend bundled her into a car and dumped her at the Seremban Hospital.

South Klang OCPD Asst Comm Shamsul Amar Ramli, however, said on Saturday that there was no truth to postings on social media about Komathi's death.

"The victim is in stable condition and is still receiving treatment at the hospital.

"Her sister R. Kogila has also sent a voice note via WhatsApp denying that Komathi has died," he said, adding that those caught spreading false news on the case could be prosecuted under Section 233 of the Multimedia and Communications Act.

ACP Shamsul Amar said police are continuing to search for the two suspects involved.

It was reported that the man had attacked his wife at her workplace, with a video clip of the incident having since gone viral.

The motive of the attack is believed to be jealousy as the husband suspected Komathi was having an affair.

In the two-and-a-half-minute video, a man is seen dragging and beating Komathi in front of a blue car while screams can be heard in the background in an area believed to be in Klang.

Another man, brandishing a parang, then gets out of the car and walks towards his friend, who is dragging the woman towards the passenger side of the vehicle.