# Japanese Sect Raided over Death October 15, 2007 Author: Staff Writer Source: BBC News Hundreds of police officers have raided a Japanese religious sect and arrested 20 people over a fatal attack on one of its members, according to reports. Members of the mainly female Kigenkai group were detained after the death of 63-year-old restaurateur Motoko Okuno. Reports claim she died last September after being beaten for failing to carry out her religious rites properly. See also:- [ Violence/Vandalism ](/news-stories/violencevandalism) - [ Experience/Lifecycle Events/Expressions ](/news-stories/experiencelifecycle-eventsexpressions) - [ Shintō ](/religions/shint%C5%8D) - [ International ](/tags/international) - [ Women ](/tags/women) Share on:- [ Facebook ](#) - [ Twitter ](#) - [ Linkedin ](#)