Coimbatore: The rural police arrested a 24-year-old young man in Puthupalayam on the outskirts of Coimbatore on Monday for killing his father on money disputes.
The deceased has been identified by S palanimy, 48, from Devaraj Nagar in Puthupalayam near Keeranatham.
Police arrested his son P Subash who worked in a private company in Kovilpalalayam.
Police said Subash were at his home with his father and mother Janaki, 45.
Palanisamy worked in a private company.
Duo Daddy – Children took Rs 8 Lakh loans from private banks to build their homes.
After completing construction, the duo failed to pay the loan amount.
Palanimy and Subash are used to consume alcohol and often fight each other.
On Sunday night, they were under the influence of alcohol.
Palanisamy has taken a verbal fight with his son for the repayment of the loan amount.
Subash allegedly attacked his father and tried to strangle him.
Then, he cut and attacked his father’s feet with it.
Subash went to bed and his mother was also not approaching the neighbors to admit palanimy at the hospital.
Around 9 in the morning on Monday, Subash found his father struggling to breathe and notify 108 ambulance services.
When the ambulance staff arrived, Palanisamy was found dead.
The staff informed Kovilpalayam police who rushed to the place.
The police conducted an investigation with Subash and arrested him.
The corpse was sent to Coimbatore Medical College Hospital (CMCH) for Postmortem.
Further investigation is taking place.