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Man kills wife, two priests in ritual dispute; dies in police encounter
A domestic dispute over religious rituals escalated into violence when a man opened fire on his wife and two priests before barricading himself with three children inside a residence. The standoff ended with the accused's death during a police operation.
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A man identified as Arvind Singh shot dead his wife and two priests following a disagreement over ritual practices, police said. After committing the murders, Singh barricaded himself inside a house along with three children, creating a hostage situation that prompted authorities to mount a rescue operation. The standoff continued for several hours as police attempted to negotiate and secure the safe release of the minors. The incident concluded when Singh died during a police encounter at the residence. Authorities have launched an investigation into the circumstances leading to the violence and the exact sequence of events during the police operation. The three children were recovered safely from the premises.