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Bengaluru: A 76-year-old man was allegedly killed by his 42-year-old son following an argument on Saturday night in Bannerghatta, on the southern outskirts of Bengaluru.
Police have arrested the son, Vinod Kumar, who is a labourer.
Preliminary investigations revealed that Kumar returned home intoxicated on Saturday night and got into a heated argument with his father, Velayudhan, over wearing a lungi. The disagreement escalated, leading to Kumar allegedly assaulting and kicking his father.
“Kumar assaulted his father with his hands and kicked him. Velayudhan collapsed on the spot and died a few minutes later,” an investigator told DH, adding that while the lungi argument appears to have triggered the incident, further details are under investigation.
After Velayudhan collapsed, Kumar’s brother called the police, who arrived at the scene and arrested Kumar. The body was sent for post-mortem to determine the exact cause of death.
Originally from Kerala, the family has been living in Bengaluru for several years. Police noted that Kumar, known to frequently drink heavily, often argued with his father.
The Bannerghatta police have filed an FIR under BNS Section 103 (murder).