Father dies after alleged assault by son during argument over alcohol addiction in Kerala’s Kozhikode
A 64-year-old man in Kozhikode, Kerala, died after being assaulted by his son during a dispute over the son's alleged alcohol and synthetic drug addiction. Police have arrested the 29-year-old suspect and launched an investigation.
Why it matters
The case underscores the severe social and domestic consequences of substance abuse within families.
A 64-year-old man died after being allegedly assaulted by his son during an argument over the latter‘s alcohol addiction at Velliparamba in Kozhikode, Kerala, on Monday.
The deceased has been identified as Sasidharan. His 29-year-old son, Abhiram, has been arrested by the Kozhikode Medical College police in connection with the incident.
According to the police, an argument broke out between the two early on Monday. Abhiram attacked his father with a wooden object, causing serious injuries, the police said.
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