IMPHAL, February 27: In a shocking incident, a man was killed last night during a scuffle with his own 19 year old son.
The son, identified as Meisnam Kanta Singh of Moirang Khunou Makha Leikai has been arrested and a murder case registered with the Moirang Police Station. The deceased father is identified as Meisnam Gosai Singh, 42, son of (Late) M Bira Singh.
The appalling incident occurred last night around 11 while the two were having dinner together.
Deceased Gosai is said to be a marijuana addict and a little brainsick.
It is learnt that the father and son duo were having dinner together inside their kitchen when an argument broke out between the two over something.
Soon after, Gosai threw his plate over his son and after gripping a knife threatened to kill his son.
Seeing his father’s rage, Kanta rushed off to his uncle’s residence next door and hide their.
Even then Gosai with the knife in hand started searching for his son, informed a source.
Angered by Gosai’s act, his younger brother at whose residence, Kanta was hiding, came out and tried to pacify him.
At the moment, his son came out with a log to beat him. In his bid to run towards his house on seeing Kanta with the log, Gosai fell down.
The son rushed to the spot and after taking the knife in his hand and struck at Gosai.
Gosai suffered three stabs on his head, one in between his right ring finger and little finger and back. He succumbed to the injuries on the spot.
Meanwhile, a murder case has been registered with the Moirang Police Station and the body has been handed over to family members are post mortem was conducted at the RIMS Morgue.