Daijiworld Media Network – Belthangady (RJP)
Belthangady, Oct 5: A son killed his father by strangling his neck.
The tragic incident took place at Maddadka in between Madanthyar and Belthangady on Friday night.
Mohammed (55) is the deceased person. Saddam (21) is the accused son.
It is gathered that the father being a drunkard always fought with his son. On the fateful night too when his wife had gone to the daughter’s house, Mohammed picked up a fight with Saddam. Saddam could not control his anger. He took out a rope to strangle his father’s neck which eventually killed him.
The murder was discovered when Saddam’s mother came on Saturday.
Saddam is among the seven children of the deceased.
Belthangady police have arrested the accused and are investigating the case.