Ramkishan who resides in Mohanlal Ganj area of Lucknow had a quarrel with his father Babulal over a personal matter
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A startling incident has come to light in Lucknow, wherein a youth was allegedly thrashed his 65-year-old father to death with a stick over a family feud.
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The incident took place on Tuesday night. Ramkishan who resides in Mohanlal Ganj area of Lucknow, had a quarrel with his father Babulal over a personal matter. Ramkishan picked up a stick and started beating his father with it.
According to the FIR that was lodged in Mohanlal Ganj police station, "Ramkishan was verbally fighting with the victim, Babulal, over some personal family matter. After a while, it turned violent and the son hit his father with a stick on his head. Babulal started bleeding and ultimately died."
The police said that Ramkishan is absconding, but assured that he will be nabbed soon.
In a similar incident that was reported in Jankipuram area, another youth stabbed his father to death.
In the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday, Taj Mohammad's son allegedly stabbed him with a knife while he was asleep.
Police said an FIR has been registered in Janakipuram police station.
"The investigation is underway and we are trying to locate the missing son," the police added.
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