A tragic incident unfolded as Naresh Patel allegedly killed his son, Karan, by hitting his head on a goddess’s altar
AHMEDABAD: A mentally disturbed man allegedly murdered his 10-year-old son by smashing his head against a goddess’s altar at their home in Ahmedabad district’s Vinchhiya village and then slept beside his body, police said on Monday. She reached the village around 9.30pm and found Karan lying on a cot, covered in blood, with an injury on his forehead.
In her police complaint, Bhartiben alleged that Patel told her he had sacrificed their only son at the goddess’s altar to ensure that no other family member became a “bhuva” after him. The boy’s mother had left for her parents’ home following an argument with her husband,” police said. The woman further alleged that her husband told her his father had served as a “bhuva” for the goddess and that he had assumed the role after him. He claimed he had sacrificed their son to prevent another family member from taking on the role after him, she said.
The accused, Naresh Patel, is a farm labourer and was at home with his son, Karan, at the time of the incident. His wife, Bhartiben, had gone to her parents’ house following a quarrel with him. A bhuva is a traditional ritual practitioner who acts as an intermediary between the local community and deities. “The man killed his son Karan at a small altar of a goddess in his house and slept next to his body on a cot. The accused is severely mentally disturbed. Bhartiben had left the boy with his father as he had to attend school. Patel was beside him on the same cot, with bloodstains on his clothes, the FIR stated.
The incident took place on Sunday night in Sanand taluka. A neighbour informed her about the incident over the phone on Sunday night.
Police arrested the accused after receiving information about the incident and have launched an investigation. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Ahmedabad | Silver Rate in Ahmedabad | Bank Holidays in Ahmedabad | Public Holidays in Ahmedabad | Ahmedabad AQI | Weather in Ahmedabad | Petrol Price in Ahmedabad | Diesel Price in Ahmedabad | CNG Price in Ahmedabad | LPG Price in Ahmedabad Stay updated with the latest Ahmedabad news.
Patel grabbed Karan by his legs and slammed him against the ground two to three times in front of the goddess’s altar before hitting his head with a stick, according to the complaint. Download the TOI App.