Minor son kills father in Bhupalpally, keeps body for three days at home

The deceased was identified as Gummadi Tirupati (48). His son Dhanunjay allegedly killed him after a quarrel. Tirupati's wife died several years ago.

Bhupalpally: A 17-year-old boy allegedly killed his father in Dudekulapally village in Bhupalapally mandal about three days ago and kept the body at home. The deceased was identified as Gummadi Tirupati (50). His son allegedly killed him after a quarrel. Tirupati’s wife died a year ago.

It is said that the two were quarrelling frequently over the last few days as the accused was addicted to liquor. On the day of the incident, the quarrel escalated and the son beat his father with an iron rod on the head, killing him on the spot. He then wrapped the body in a blanket and hid it in the house. On Sunday morning, he allegedly took the body on a scooter and dumped it in a nearby tank in an attempt to project the incident as a suicide.

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According to Bhupalpally Circle Inspector Ram Narasimha Reddy, some villagers found Tirupati’s body in the local tank and informed his brother Gummadi Kotaiah, following which Kotaiah reached the spot and later lodged a complaint with the Bhupalpally police suspecting that Tirupati was killed by his own son. “Based on the complaint, we have registered a case and are investigating,” the Inspector said.