Six Indians held in Oman for compatriot�s death get bail

DUBAI, June 4: Six Indians, who were arrested in connection with a compatriot�s death in Oman, have been granted bail after over a month in detention.The accused were arrested after an Indian man was found in a pool of blood in his room at Salalah area of Iman on April 14, a media report said.He was rushed to a hospital in Salalah where he later died. A knife was recovered besides the victim�s body.The victim was working as a bread-maker in a restaurant and was working in Oman for 30 years.The Royal Oman Police had detained eight persons, including four colleagues and the victim�s son-in-law, identified as Mustafa, for questioning within hours after the murder.Bail was granted to the six accused after they handed over their passports and other papers as guarantee.�As the court will remain closed for the Khareef festival, the bail was granted now,� a social worker who was providing help to the accused told the newspaper. (PTI)