ALLAPUZHA: Father was found dead inside the house under mysterious circumstances after an argument with his son at night. The deceased was identified as Thadikkal Suresh Kumar (55), a coir factory worker from Alappuzha Kalath. After the incident, his son Nikhil (24) went missing. His mother Minimol gave a statement to the police that there was an argument between the father and her drunken son on Tuesday night. Minimol injured her leg after falling from the steps of the house and is in bed with a cast.

Suresh did not wake up until 7:30 on Wednesday morning, so Minimol went to check. When she found that he was not moving she made noise and gathered the neighbours. There was a deep cut behind the head. Nikhil was going to get married on the 28th. It is understood that the dispute over money for the wedding is what resulted in an altercation.

Nikhil is an employee of a cable company in the city. North Police and fingerprint experts reached the spot and conducted an inspection. The body was cremated after post-mortem. The search for Nikhil, who is absconding, has been intensified.