Temple Priest Murders Wife in Delhi Home While Daughter Sleeps Nearby: Police Investigation Reveals Cover-Up Attempt

Oct 26, 2025 09:28 pm CST

A Delhi temple priest has been arrested for strangling his wife and falsely reporting her death as suicide. The couple's 11-year-old daughter was asleep in the same room during the incident. Family members allege an extramarital affair as the motive, contradicting police statements about a domestic dispute over food. The victim's brother claims authorities delayed notifying the family and are attempting to downplay the case.