The parents and the grandmother have been arrested over the death of a 10-year-old boy at a home in Badalgama.
According to the police, the boy had been sick since Monday (Feb. 07) and the family had resorted to praying instead of giving him proper medical attention.
The boy has passed away during the prayers.
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