Man killed by addict son
A man was beaten to death allegedly by his addict son as the latter failed to get money for purchasing drugs in Sarishabari upazila of the district early yesterday.
The deceased is Momtaj Uddin, 55, of Phuldah Nayapara village under Bhatara union in the upazila.
His son Omar Ali, 18, who was used to taking drugs, demanded some money for the purpose, which the father refused, police quoted locals as saying.
Omar entered his father's room around 3:30am yesterday and started searching for money there.
Momtaj woke up from sleep and seeing Omar searching for money, he rebuked him.
An altercation followed and at one stage, angry Omar beat up his father mercilessly with a stick, leaving him critically injured, said Rezaul Islam, officer-in-charge (OC) of Sarishabari Police Station.
He was rushed to Sarishabari Upazila Health Complex, but succumbed to his injuries on the way, said the victim's family members.
Omar fled the scene soon after the incident.
Police recovered the body and sent it to Jamalpur General Hospital morgue for autopsy, said the OC.
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