{
  "id": 18075088,
  "title": "Bengal man arrested from temple with wife's severed head; neighbours allege marital discord",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/bengal-man-arrested-from-temple-with-wifes-severed-head-neighbours",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T05:48:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/bengal-man-arrested-from-temple-with-wifes-severed-head-neighbours-allege-marital-discord-101793770311694.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 46-year-old man, Rintu Sarkar, was arrested on Wednesday morning from his home in Bengal's South Dinajpur district, with his wife's severed head in his lap, according to police. The incident took place in Gangarampur town's municipal ward No. 4, with locals alleging a marital dispute between the couple. Rintu Sarkar, a former bus conductor for the state-owned North Bengal State Transport Corporation, claimed that he was dismissed three years ago on disciplinary grounds. The police took Seema Sarkar's body for a post-mortem examination, while they searched for the murder weapon. Rintu Sarkar reportedly confessed that his job loss made him \"psycho.\" The couple has two minor children. Neighbors claim that Rintu Sarkar had been arrested twice before for causing trouble with locals. The investigation into the case is ongoing.",
  "summary": "The arrested man was identified as 46-year-old Rintu Sarkar, a former bus conductor for the state-owned North Bengal State Transport Corporation.",
  "key_points": [
    "46-year-old Rintu Sarkar arrested with wife's severed head in Bengal",
    "Neighbors allege marital discord between the couple",
    "Sarkar claims job loss made him psycho"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}