Archive · 20 Nov 2025
Mother's Temple Attack on Daughter; Human Sacrifice Probe
A mom hurt her daughter badly with a big knife in a temple.
The daughter is very sick now.
Police are trying to find out why this happened and if someone told the mom to do this.
A 55-year-old woman attacked her 25-year-old daughter with a machete inside a temple in Bengaluru
The victim suffered deep neck injuries and is in critical condition
The attack occurred after morning prayers, and the incident was captured on CCTV
Police are investigating the case, including a suspected human sacrifice angle
The mother and daughter had been performing special poojas for marital problems
- Who
- A 55-year-old woman (mother) and her 25-year-old daughter
- What
- The mother attacked the daughter with a machete
- When
- Wednesday morning around 4:30 AM
- Where
- Harihareshwara Temple in Agrahara Layout, off Thanisandra Main Road, Bengaluru
- Why
- Police are investigating, including a suspected human sacrifice angle related to marital problems
Mother's Intentions
Police Investigation
Motive
Mother's Intentions
Mother may have been influenced by an astrologer's advice for a human sacrifice
Police Investigation
Police are investigating all angles, including premeditation and mental health issues
- Injuries
- Deep neck injuries
- Condition
- Critical
- Weapon
- Machete
- Location
- Harihareshwara Temple, Agrahara Layout, Bengaluru
- Time
- Around 4:30 AM on Wednesday
