Sooranad: A man allegedly killed his inebriated son by hitting him on the head with a stone after a heated argument at their residence. The deceased is Thengumvila native Shibu (39) of Ansal Manzil. Police arrested his father Ibrahimkutty (66) following the murder that happened on Saturday around 6.30 pm.

Police informed that Shibu instigating quarrels after drinking alcohol was a usual occurrence in his house. He had injured his family several times and this urged his wife to shift to another house with children.

Ibrahimkutty killed Shibu when he was lying in front of the house inebriated, police said. It was Shibu’s mother Mariyam Beevi who spotted the body lying in a pool of blood. Though he was soon taken to hospital by the police, he was declared brought dead. The mortal remains are kept at the Taluk hospital in Sasthamkotta. Shibu is survived by his wife Sajeena and children Ansal and Al Ameen.