On 13/5, Van, 46, residing in Ho Chi Minh City, was arrested by Phu Huu Commune Police, Dong Thap province, for violating remains.

Dang Viet Van at the investigative agency. *Photo: Phuoc Thanh*

According to the investigation, for the past three years, Van had lived as husband and wife with a 56-year-old woman in Phu Huu commune. Recently, Van became jealous, suspecting his partner was involved with another person.

Intending revenge, he destroyed six urns containing the ashes of her deceased relatives. The urns, previously kept at a pagoda, had recently been brought home for burial in a family tomb when they were destroyed.

The scene of the remains violation. *Photo: Phuoc Thanh*

Van fled the area. Two days later, he was apprehended by police while hiding in Tay Ninh.

Ngoc Tai - Phuoc Thanh