Man Beheads Wife, Kills Father in West Bengal's Bankura
- Police arrested Mangal Choudhury on Monday for allegedly beheading his wife, Rumpa Choudhury, and killing his father, Rajendra Choudhury, with a sharp weapon in West Bengal's Bankura district.
- The incident occurred in the Nat Lalbaba Manachar area along the Damodar River, straddling the border between Sonamukhi police station in Bankura and Kanksa police station in Paschim Bardhaman. Officers from both jurisdictions reached the scene following reports.
- Mangal allegedly attacked his brother, who managed to escape, before killing his father, aged around 60, and 39-year-old Rumpa. The accused was admitted to Bankura Sammilani Medical College and Hospital for treatment of an injured finger.
- Local residents reported the couple frequently visited a temple and hosted a tantric practitioner, but police have not confirmed any connection between the murders and occult rituals. The motive remains unclear as investigators continue their probe.
- Panic spread through the area after the woman's severed head was allegedly left at a temple. Investigators are working to establish the crime's circumstances while the accused awaits a court appearance pending discharge from medical care.
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Man beheads wife, kills father in West Bengal; severed head placed at temple
Mangal Choudhury was arrested for allegedly murdering his wife Rumpa and his father Rajendra in Bankura district. The incident occurred on Monday night, with police discovering Rumpa's severed head placed at a temple. Mangal reportedly tried to attack his brother, who successfully escaped. The motive behind these murders remains unclear as investigators continue their inquiry into possible occult connections.
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Hindustan TimesMan beheads wife, kills father in West Bengal's Bankura
Bankura (WB), Oct 20 (PTI) A man was arrested for allegedly beheading his wife and killing his father with a sharp weapon in West Bengal’s Bankura district, police said on Tuesday. The incident took place on Monday night at Nat Lalbaba Manachar, an area on the bank of the Damodar River that borders the jurisdictions […]
A horrific incident rocked Bankura, West Bengal, on Monday night. Mangal Choudhary allegedly murdered his wife, Rumpa Choudhary, and placed her head in front of a trident in their home temple. He then also killed his father, Rajendra Choudhary.
Man Arrested for Double Murder in West Bengal
A man has been apprehended following the brutal killing of his wife and father in Bankura district, West Bengal, on the night of Monday, October 19, 2026. The accused, identified as Mangal Choudhury, allegedly murdered his 39-year-old wife, Rumpa Choudhury, before turning on his father, Rajendra Choudhury, who was approximately 60 years old. This shocking […]
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