A 65-year-old man, Raveendran, succumbed to injuries early Tuesday after being assaulted by his own son in their home at Vanchikuzhi, Kuttichal. The incident occurred late Monday night following a domestic altercation.
According to Neyyar Dam police, the accused, Nishad (38), returned home heavily intoxicated. An argument broke out when Raveendran confronted his son about his drinking. In a sudden outburst of rage, Nishad kicked his father in the chest, causing him to collapse.
Raveendran, who was known to have a heart condition, was rushed to a private hospital in Kattakkada, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
Police arrested Nishad shortly after the incident and booked him under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Section 103 (murder). He was produced before the court and remanded to 14 days in judicial custody.
Raveendran’s body was handed over to the family after a postmortem. He is survived by his wife Vasantha and daughter Nisha.
