Man Kills Father, 89, With Hammer Over Property Dispute In Kerala: Police
An 89-year-old man was killed by his son in Kerala following a long-standing property dispute. Police arrested the son after post-mortem results confirmed the cause of death was a head injury from a blunt object.
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Highlights the tragic escalation of domestic and property-related conflicts within families.
An 89-year-old man was allegedly beaten to death by his son following a property dispute at Madavakkara in Thrissur district, police said on Thursday.The person was identified as Krishnan, who was found dead at his house around 10 am on July 21.Police have arrested Krishnan's son, Radhakrishnan, who lived in another house nearby.Pudukkad police initially registered a case of unnatural death and launched an investigation.During the post-mortem examination, it was found that Krishnan had died of a head injury caused by a hard object, police said.Investigators later found that one of the exit doors of the house was open, indicating that someone had entered the house before the incident.Police said statements recorded from relatives revealed that the family had been involved in…
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