Man sues Texas temple after he said his son was branded on both shoulders during ceremony

FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas — A father who said his 11-year-old son was branded as part of a religious ceremony is suing a Hindu temple and its parent company. Vijay Cheruvu said his son was left with scars of a Hindu god. According to a lawsuit filed this week in Fort Bend County, it claims the boy suffered extreme pain and permanent disfigurement.