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Crime
Gujarat Man Kills Son Near Temple Over Fear He’d Become a Tantric, Sleeps Beside Body
✍️ India Today
🗓 02 Nov 2026, 09:16 PM
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A man in Gujarat murdered his son near a temple, claiming he feared the boy would become a tantric, and was found sleeping beside the blood‑stained body.
Police in Gujarat have taken a man into custody after a shocking incident near a local temple where he allegedly killed his own son. The body, described as blood‑stained, was discovered close to the temple premises and the suspect was found lying beside it.
According to investigators, the father confessed that he acted out of fear that his son might pursue a tantric path, which he considered unacceptable. He reportedly believed that the boy’s involvement in such practices would bring social stigma or spiritual harm to the family.
Authorities are treating the case as a homicide and have launched a forensic examination of the scene. The police have also begun questioning neighbours and temple visitors to piece together the sequence of events leading up to the murder. The investigation remains ongoing, and the suspect is being held for further questioning.
According to investigators, the father confessed that he acted out of fear that his son might pursue a tantric path, which he considered unacceptable. He reportedly believed that the boy’s involvement in such practices would bring social stigma or spiritual harm to the family.
Authorities are treating the case as a homicide and have launched a forensic examination of the scene. The police have also begun questioning neighbours and temple visitors to piece together the sequence of events leading up to the murder. The investigation remains ongoing, and the suspect is being held for further questioning.