Frustrated over father’s alcoholism, son stabs him to death

Frustrated over father’s alcoholism, son stabs him to death

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangalore, Dec 27, 2013 : A 20 year old youth reportedly stabbed his father to death frustrated over the latter’s drinking habit, on December 26, Thursday afternoon at Tarolikadu  of Kompadavu near Muchur.

The deceased is Meena Gowda (58) of Tarolikadu.  Sources say he was an alcoholic and used to come home drunk and then pick up frequent quarrels with his son. The family  of Meena Gowda, it is said, was used to his quarrels. The deceased has two other sons. On December 26, Gowda had  begun his usual quarrel. However, his son Rajesh Gowda (20) decided to put an end to the problem once for all and stabbed his father.

 The two other sons of the deceased were not at home  when the incident took place. Bajpe police have arrested the accused and investigations are underway.