Father Arrested for Alleged Murder of Son in Maharashtra's Latur

A man in Latur, Maharashtra, was arrested for allegedly murdering his son. Initially deemed an accidental death, further investigation revealed the father, Shivaji Vishwanath Sangangire, had strangled his son Krishna following an altercation. The arrest followed a probe based on a post-mortem report.

A man in Latur, Maharashtra, was arrested on Monday for allegedly murdering his 29-year-old son, police reported.

The incident occurred in Jadhala, Chakur tehsil, on August 29. Initially registered as an accidental death, further investigation revealed it was a case of murder, according to officials.

Shivaji Vishwanath Sangangire, 53, grew angry when his son Krishna created a disturbance in the kitchen while he was praying. An altercation ensued, and Shivaji struck Krishna with a stick, causing him to collapse. Shivaji then strangled his son while his wife was elsewhere in the house, and his other son sought medical help. Following a post-mortem, Shivaji was arrested for murder, Kingaon police confirmed.

(With inputs from agencies.)