Bhubaneswar: In a shocking incident, a 27-year-old youth was beaten to death by none other than his own mother at Belada village under Bamebari police station in Keonjhar district late on Friday night.

The deceased was identified as Mangal Munda. The police have now detained accused mother Charaba Munda and is interrogating her.

According to reports, Mangal used to drink and beat her mother often. Unable to tolerate, Chariba beat up Mangal with a wooden plank last night. Mangal died after he was hit in his head.