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Priest Murdered By Father And Son After Son Prediction Fails
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News18•17-10-2026, 09:48
Priest Murdered By Father And Son After Son Prediction Fails
- •Police in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, solved the murder of 81-year-old temple priest Swami Devanand Bharti.
- •The priest had predicted the birth of a son, but a dispute arose after a daughter was born to the accused family.
- •Harboring a grudge over the failed prediction, a father and son shot and killed the priest at the temple.
- •The accused deliberately left a neighbor's photograph at the crime scene in an attempt to frame him and mislead police.
- •Police arrested the accused and recovered two pistols, live cartridges, and the motorcycle used in the crime.
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A father and son allegedly killed Swami Devanand Bharti on October 13, 2026, because a daughter was born after the priest had predicted the birth of a son.
The father and son deliberately left a photograph of their local neighbor, Harendra, at the crime scene in the Bhaurakala police station area to mislead the police investigation and place suspicion on him.
Police recovered two .315 bore pistols, live cartridges, and a Glamour motorcycle used in carrying out the crime from the accused individuals
