Drunk man allegedly kills father with brick after family dispute in UP

A 33-year-old man allegedly killed his father by repeatedly hitting him with a brick during a domestic dispute in Uttar Pradesh's Mahoba district. The accused, who was reportedly intoxicated, fled after the incident and is being searched for by police

Mahoba (UP): A 33-year-old man allegedly killed his father by repeatedly hitting him on the head with a brick in an inebriated state following a domestic dispute, police said on Monday.  The incident took place on Sunday evening in Sijhari village under Srinagar police station area. The accused, identified as Mahesh (33), allegedly attacked his father, Harihar Ahirwar (58), with a brick, causing fatal head injuries, Station House Officer (SHO) Jaichandra Singh said.

According to family members, Mahesh returned home in an inebriated condition and allegedly began assaulting his wife, Ramkumari. When Harihar intervened to stop the altercation, Mahesh allegedly struck him multiple times on the head with a brick, police said.

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Police reached the spot after receiving information about the incident, collected evidence and sent the body for post-mortem examination, Singh said.

A murder case has been registered on a complaint lodged by the deceased’s other son, Arvind, he said. The accused fled the scene after the incident and remains absconding. Police teams are conducting raids to trace and arrest him.