Drunk father assaults, kills son in Chikkamagaluru
Chikkamagaluru: A 29-year-old man was killed after being assaulted with a sickle by his father in Anegundi village of Mudigere taluk in Chikkamagaluru district, police said.
The deceased has been identified as Pradeep Achar. According to police, the incident took place on Saturday night following an argument between Pradeep and his father, Ramesh Achar, at their house. Ramesh was reportedly under the influence of alcohol at the time of the assault.
Police said both the father and son were habitual drinkers and were often involved in quarrels. Due to frequent disputes at home, Pradeep’s mother had reportedly shifted to her parental house earlier.
During the argument, Ramesh allegedly attacked his son with a sickle, causing severe injuries. Pradeep succumbed to the injuries on the spot. Neighbours came to know about the incident on Sunday morning and alerted the police.
Balooru police registered a case in connection with the incident and arrested the accused. Further investigation is underway.
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Ranchi: Temple guard bludgeoned to death during robbery attempt, 3 held
Ranchi (PTI): A 60-year-old security guard of a temple in Ranchi was bludgeoned to death with a stone during a robbery attempt, police said on Saturday.
The incident happened late on Thursday at the Jagannath Temple in the Dhurwa Smart City area, they said.
"Three persons were arrested on Friday for killing the security guard. They confessed to the crime and told police that the victim had identified them. Therefore, in fear of being caught, they killed him by attacking him with a stone on his head," SSP Rakesh Ranjan said.
"Thereafter, they took money from the donation box and fled the scene. Two of them have criminal antecedents," he added.
Ranjan said the investigators recovered Rs 3 lakh in cash that had been robbed, the stone with blood-stained marks, and the iron rod used to break open the lock of the donation box kept there.
An FIR in this regard was lodged at the Dhurwa police station, he said, adding that the accused were sent to judicial custody by a court.
