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Crime
Man kills wife and father, places wife's head at West Bengal temple
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 20 Oct 2026, 03:32 PM
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Police in West Bengal say a man murdered his wife and his father, decapitated his wife and left the severed head at a local temple.
Police officials in West Bengal reported that a man brutally murdered his wife and his father in a single incident. The victim's head was later found at a nearby temple, prompting a swift police response.
Investigators said the suspect is currently in custody and are examining the motive behind the killings. Forensic teams have been dispatched to the temple to collect evidence, and the case is being treated as a homicide with possible religious or personal motives.
Local authorities have appealed for witnesses and urged the public to refrain from speculation until the investigation is complete. The incident has shocked the community, and senior police officers have promised a thorough probe to bring the perpetrators to justice.
Investigators said the suspect is currently in custody and are examining the motive behind the killings. Forensic teams have been dispatched to the temple to collect evidence, and the case is being treated as a homicide with possible religious or personal motives.
Local authorities have appealed for witnesses and urged the public to refrain from speculation until the investigation is complete. The incident has shocked the community, and senior police officers have promised a thorough probe to bring the perpetrators to justice.