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Crime
Man in West Bengal murders wife, decapitates her and sits in temple
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 05 Nov 2026, 03:59 AM
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A man in West Bengal confessed to killing his wife, severing her head and later sitting inside a temple, according to police reports.
Police in West Bengal have arrested a man after he allegedly murdered his wife, decapitated her and then entered a local temple where he was seen sitting calmly. The incident, which shocked the community, was reported by local authorities who said the suspect made a statement describing his actions as "turning psycho."
Investigators recovered the victim's severed head from the crime scene and are conducting forensic examinations to establish the sequence of events. The suspect was taken into custody without resistance and is being interrogated for motive and any possible accomplices.
The temple where the suspect was found has been temporarily closed pending a security review, and local officials have urged residents to remain calm while the investigation proceeds. The case is being treated as a homicide under the Indian Penal Code, and the accused faces charges of murder and desecration of a religious place.
Investigators recovered the victim's severed head from the crime scene and are conducting forensic examinations to establish the sequence of events. The suspect was taken into custody without resistance and is being interrogated for motive and any possible accomplices.
The temple where the suspect was found has been temporarily closed pending a security review, and local officials have urged residents to remain calm while the investigation proceeds. The case is being treated as a homicide under the Indian Penal Code, and the accused faces charges of murder and desecration of a religious place.