LUCKNOW: Drunken father beaten to death by son. The incident took place in Sabijan village of Uttar Pradesh. Ram Raj who was beaten up by his son Santhosh was killed. The incident took place last Saturday night.

Relatives say that 25-year-old Santhosh is mentally challenged. A fight broke out between Ram Raj and Santhosh who were drunk. When the argument escalated, Santhosh hit his father on the head with a piece of wood kept at home.

The relatives told the police that the son immediately left the house after realizing that his father had died due to his beating. Police are searching for the accused. Police said the cause of death was a blow to the head in the attack.

Police officials say that the accused Santhosh has escaped after the incident and that he will be nabbed soon. Ram Raj's dead body will be released to his relatives after further investigation.