HARIPAD: A youth, under the influence of alcohol, stabbed his father to death following an argument. The deceased has been identified as Cheppad native Soman Pillai (62). The Kareelakkulangara police have arrested his son Arun S Nair.

On Thursday night, Arun, who had been drinking, had an argument with Soman Pillai. Later, they both went outside and after a while, Arun returned and told his wife that his father had fallen outside. Although Soman Pillai was rushed to the hospital, he was declared dead. Arun told the hospital staff that Soman Pillai sustained injuries after falling on the ground.

Later, the police called Arun, his wife, and his mother, Prasannakumari, for questioning. The police noticed inconsistencies in Arun's statements, and upon further questioning, he admitted to stabbing Soman Pillai with a knife. Since both father and son regularly drank and fought, the family had not paid much attention to the incident.