Mentally ill father murders son at village goddess altar in Ahmedabad, sleeps beside corpse

A man identified as suffering from a mental disorder allegedly killed his under‑age son while they were at a goddess’s altar in a village on the outskirts of Ahmedabad. The incident was reported to local authorities after neighbors discovered the body at the shrine.
Police arrived at the scene and found the father lying beside the corpse, apparently having slept there after the act. Both the victim and the suspect were taken into police custody for further examination.
Investigators are treating the case as a homicide linked to the suspect’s mental health condition. The police have launched a formal inquiry and are coordinating with medical professionals to assess the father’s mental state.
The incident has raised concerns in the community about mental health support and the safety of religious sites, prompting local officials to call for increased awareness and preventive measures.