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Crime
Gujarat Father Murders 10-Year-Old Son to End Generational Spirit‑Medium Practice
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🗓 02 Nov 2026, 09:51 PM
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A man in Gujarat killed his 10‑year‑old son, claiming he wanted to stop a family tradition of acting as a spirit medium. The child's mother had left for her parents' home ten days earlier after a domestic dispute.
A resident of Gujarat was arrested after he allegedly strangled his 10‑year‑old son in an attempt to break a family tradition of serving as a spirit medium. Police say the father claimed the practice had been passed down through generations and that he wanted to put an end to it.
According to the investigation, the child's mother, identified as Bharatiben, had left the family home about ten days before the incident, staying at her parental house following a domestic dispute. She left the boy behind to focus on his upcoming school examinations.
The case has drawn attention to obscure folk practices that still persist in some rural areas, prompting local authorities to warn against any form of ritualistic abuse. The father is currently in custody and faces charges of murder under the Indian Penal Code.
Law enforcement officials have not disclosed further details about the family's background or the specific beliefs associated with the spirit‑medium role, citing the sensitivity of the ongoing investigation.
According to the investigation, the child's mother, identified as Bharatiben, had left the family home about ten days before the incident, staying at her parental house following a domestic dispute. She left the boy behind to focus on his upcoming school examinations.
The case has drawn attention to obscure folk practices that still persist in some rural areas, prompting local authorities to warn against any form of ritualistic abuse. The father is currently in custody and faces charges of murder under the Indian Penal Code.
Law enforcement officials have not disclosed further details about the family's background or the specific beliefs associated with the spirit‑medium role, citing the sensitivity of the ongoing investigation.