Baripada, Feb 14: A man was killed by his son over family feud at Rangjam village under the Rasgovindpur police limits in Mayurbhanj district today.

The deceased has been identified as Ravan Soren.

According to sources, a heated argument erupted between the duo over a family issue and in a fit of rage, son, Ramesh Soren, brutally attacked his father with a cudgel. Ravan died on the spot.

The Rasgovindpur police reached the spot being informed about the incident and sent the body for post-mortem with seizure of the cudgel used in the crime. Police began further investigation into the matter detaining the accused.