Guwahati: In yet another case of murder in the city, a man killed his father following a scuffle over a 'bidi' in Assam's Barpeta district on Tuesday.
The victim was identified as Lal Miyan, a resident of Alipur area in Kalgachia, who was allegedly stabbed to death by own son Samsul Haque.
According to reports, Samsul when asked his father for a bidi in the morning, his father refused to give him the same for a second time and also Miyan allegedly abused his son.
Later, the duo involved in verbal spat after which Samsul and in a fit of rage, Samsul stabbed his father with a machete.
As following the incident, the police reached the spot and took the body for post-mortem reports and detained Samsul from spot.
During interrogation, the accused confessed to his crime and based on his statement Samsul was sent to judicial custody.
Meanwhile, in another incident, a youth was stabbed by a shopkeeper in Guwahati's Borbari.
The shopkeeper identified as Moinul Ali while the injured identified as Manoj Rongpi. In this regard, a case has been registered against the culprit last night at the Dispur Police station.
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