KOZHIKODE: A 17-year-old son died after his alcoholic father killed him. The dead has been identified as Alan of Arayidam. Alan’s father Venu has been arrested by the police.

Police said Venu comes home drunk daily. Venu, who reached home drunk last night, had a fight with his wife. When Alan came to stop it, Venu pushed him and he banged his head on the wall. Though he was rushed to the hospital, his life could not be saved. Reports said the cause of death is the head injury. His body is kept at the Kozhikode Medical College.