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Crime
Gujarat Man Arrested After Killing 10-Year-Old Son at Goddess Altar
✍️ The Hawk
🗓 03 Nov 2026, 01:46 AM
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A man in Gujarat was arrested after shooting his 10‑year‑old son at a goddess’s altar, reportedly to stop a family tradition known as ‘bhuvo’.
A 10‑year‑old boy was shot dead at a goddess’s altar in Gujarat, an incident that has led to the arrest of the boy’s father. Police say the killing was an attempt to end a family tradition called ‘bhuvo’, a practice that the father claimed was harmful. The father was taken into custody at the scene and is currently being questioned by the local police department. No further details have been released about the motive beyond the stated desire to stop the tradition. The case is being treated as a criminal homicide and will be investigated under the relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code.