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Man Arrested for Allegedly Beating Father to Death in Kottayam
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News18•12-10-2026, 09:45
Man Arrested for Allegedly Beating Father to Death in Kottayam
- •A 45-year-old man named Santhosh Kumar M G died after being assaulted by his son in Manimala, Kottayam.
- •Police arrested the victim's son, Sachu, on Sunday night following an investigation into the unnatural death.
- •The family initially claimed the victim fell in the courtyard, but a postmortem revealed he was struck on the head with a stick.
- •The suspect confessed to the crime after police launched a detailed probe into the conflicting accounts.
- •According to police, the altercation occurred after the father arrived home intoxicated and created a ruckus.
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Santhosh Kumar M G was assaulted after arriving at his family home on Saturday night and creating a ruckus under the influence of alcohol, prompting his son, Sachu, to hit him on the head with a stick.
The family initially claimed Kumar fell in the courtyard, but police suspected their version and registered a case of unnatural death on Sunday. Subsequent preliminary investigations and a postmortem examination revealed he died from head injuries inflicted by a stick, leading to his son's confession.
Following preliminary findings, police took Sachu into custody after he confessed to the crime, and he was scheduled to be produced before the court for remand procedures on Monday.
