Drunk man allegedly kills father with brick after family dispute in UP

A 33-year-old man allegedly killed his father by repeatedly hitting him on the head with a brick in an inebriated state following a domestic dispute, police said on Monday.  

The incident took place on Sunday evening in Sijhari village under Srinagar police station area. The accused, identified as Mahesh (33), allegedly attacked his father, Harihar



Ahirwar (58), with a brick, causing fatal head injuries, Station House Officer (SHO) Jaichandra Singh said.

According to family members, Mahesh returned home in an inebriated condition and allegedly began assaulting his wife, Ramkumari. When Harihar intervened to stop the altercation, Mahesh allegedly struck him multiple times on the head with a brick, police said.