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Bengaluru Mother Accused of Attacking Daughter at Temple as Police Probe Ritual Motive

Investigators now review CCTV footage to trace an astrologer linked to the suspected ritual motive.

Overview

  • Police say the 55-year-old allegedly used a machete to attack her 25-year-old daughter at Harihareshwara Temple in Agrahara Layout on Wednesday.
  • The daughter remains in critical condition with serious neck injuries, while the mother is stable and under observation.
  • Sampigehalli Police have registered an attempt-to-murder case under IPC Section 307 and are analyzing CCTV evidence.
  • Officers are examining reports that recent poojas were performed over marital issues and that an astrologer allegedly advised a human sacrifice at a specific hour.
  • Accounts differ on whether the incident occurred at 4:30 a.m. or 4:30 p.m., and police plan to record statements once the women recover to reconstruct events.