UP man fights with wife over rituals to ward off evil spirits, kills her, 2 priests and young son; shot dead by cops
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A report from Deccan Herald says a man in Uttar Pradesh fought with his wife over rituals to ward off evil spirits and killed her, two priests, and his young son. [1]
The same report says the man was later shot dead by police. [1]
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Impact assessment
10/100
Impact assessment
routine human impact
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kills