Kasaragod, Apr 02, 2024: A youth was taken into custody in relation to the death of his father here on Monday.
Appukunji, a Pallikkara native, died after allegedly facing an assault from his son, Pramod.
The incident happened around 6 pm on Monday. According to police, the father-son duo was in a family dispute for some time. On Sunday, Pramod attacked his father using an iron rod, resulting in Appukunji suffering serious injuries to his head.
Appukunji received medical treatment after the incident and was discharged with around 15 stitches on his head. Meanwhile, police registered a case against Pramod. However, he went into hiding.
On Monday evening, he returned home and killed Appukunji. The body is kept at the district hospital in Kanhangad.