KOZHIKODDE: A man stabbed his son to death at Koodaranji in Kozhikode. Biju alias John Cherian of Poovaranthode stabbed his 24-year-old son Christy to death for questioning his drinking habit. Police said John after consuming liquor engages into frequent fights and a dispute over it led to the murder. Police have taken John into custody.

The incident happened early Saturday morning. John stabbed him on his chest with a knife when he was sleeping. After consuming liquor, John used to visit his relatives and then involve in fights with them. He visited his relative the other day and created a commotion there. Christy and his brother brought him back from there. John committed the murder after everyone went to sleep.

Christy’s body has been taken to Kozhikode Medical College. The body will be handed over to his relatives after postmortem. John was taken into custody by Thiruvambady police.