This Article is From Apr 12, 2021

Drunk Son Kills Father Over Money Dispute In Delhi, Arrested: Police

The victim, Manohar Lal, was stabbed multiple times by his 29-year-old son Balwan, who was arrested in connection with the incident, the police said.

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The victim's wife had died earlier and he was living with his son, the police said. (Representational)

New Delhi:

A 61-year-old man was stabbed to death allegedly by his inebriated son when the father refused to give him money in south Delhi's Fatehpur Beri area, police said today.

The victim, Manohar Lal, was stabbed multiple times by his 29-year-old son Balwan, who was arrested in connection with the incident, they said.

The incident took place on Sunday near Bheem Basti, Junapur after a quarrel broke out between the father-son duo over some money following which Balwan attacked Lal with a sharp object, the police said.

The injured man sustained multiple stab wounds on his abdomen and he was taken to AIIMS Trauma Centre where he died during treatment, a senior police officer said.

However, the officer said that the exact number of stab wounds will be ascertained in the post-mortem report which is awaited.

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"During inquiry, it was revealed that a quarrel broke out between Lal and his son, Balwan, who was demanding money from him. When Lal refused, his son who was under the influence of alcohol then stabbed his father with a knife multiple times," Deputy Commissioner of Police (South) Atul Kumar Thakur said.

"A case of murder was registered and the accused arrested," he said. Lal's wife had died earlier and he was living with his son, who worked as a labourer, the police said, adding investigation is underway.

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