Barbil, Mar 12: In a shocking incident, a man allegedly crushed her mother to death with a stone over an argument in Ward-9 in Barbil area of Keonjar district.

The deceased has been identified as Somabari Munda.

According to the locals, Somabari’s son Kishore came home drunk late night on Thursday. A spat broke out between them following which Kishore allegedly attacked and killed her with a stone in an inebriated condition.

On being informed the police reached the spot and initiated a probe into the matter after detaining the accused.