- By Ajeet Kumar
- Sun, 09 Feb 2025 05:41 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
A 14-year-old boy was allegedly beaten to death by his father in Choutuppal town in Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district of Telangana, police said on Sunday. The incident occurred on Saturday night when the boy, a ninth-grade student, returned home after attending a school function. His father questioned him for coming home late, they said.
The man then allegedly hit his son on the chest, Choutuppal police said, citing a preliminary investigation. Though the boy was rushed to a hospital, he died on the way, police added.
The accused was reportedly in an intoxicated state at the time of the incident, police said. Based on a complaint lodged by the boy's mother, a murder case was registered against the accused, who is currently absconding. Further investigation is underway.
Father beat son to death for mobile addiction
A similar incident was reported in November last year when an argument a 14-year-old boy had with his father to persuade him to get his mobile phone repaired ended in his death. The father of the boy assaulted him with a cricket bat, held him by the neck and banged his head on the wall several times only after he lost complete consciousness, he took him to the hospital where he was declared dead on November 15.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (South) Lokesh B Jagalasar said there was a lot of dissatisfaction and clashes between the child and his parents over excessive use of mobile phone. Also, the parents were unhappy about him not attending school regularly and for associating with a 'bad group of friends.'
(With inputs from agency)