Balasore, July 17: A man in Talapada village under Simulia police limits in Odisha’s Balasore district killed his elderly mother under the influence of alcohol on Tuesday night, said police.
The deceased has been identified as Basanti Mohanty.
According to the information, Arun used to come home inebriated and verbally abuse everyone. On Tuesday evening, he arrived home and demanded fish curry for dinner from his mother. However, an argument ensued when Basanti explained she didn't have money to buy fish. In a fit of rage, Arun then physically assaulted and choked her neck by strangling.
Basanti was rescued by locals and rushed to a nearby hospital where doctors declared her brought dead.
Kabita, the wife of the accused, lodged a complaint stating that her husband had a history of alcohol-fueled physical abuse towards their family, including his elderly mother. On the day of the incident, when she confronted him for mistreating his mother, he also assaulted her. Acting on Kabita's complaint, the police arrived at the scene, recovered the body, and initiated an investigation into the matter.
