Drunken father kills toddler son, arrested

Nizamabad: A father allegedly killed his
one-and-half-year old son by slamming his head onto a wall,
under the influence of liquor at Badsi village in Nizamabad
district, police said on Tuesday.

The incident took place last night, after an inebriated
Narayana, a mason, picked up a quarrel with his wife Savitri
and in a fit of anger took his crying son and flung him onto
the wall killing the toddler on the spot, Nizamabad Rural
Police Station Sub-Inspector Yadagiri said.

He often used to quarrel with his wife after consuming
alcohol, the SI said.

The accused has been was arrested and a case has been
booked against him, police said.

PTI