The Lahunipada police of Sundargarh district arrested a 19-year-old boy on Tuesday for beating his father to death on Monday.
According to sources, Suresh Munda (48) of Ganighasa village under under Bonai sub division, on Monday, took his goats from his home for grazing. Later Suresh consumed liquor and returned leaving the goats in the forest. While Suresh did not return with the goats, his son Akash(19), went to search him at around 2.30 pm. Akash found Suresh sleeping on road behind his home in inebriated condition.
Akash asked his father about the goats, but Suresh said he left them in forest. In a fit of rage, Akash picked up a stick and beat Suresh black and blue. As a result, Suresh sustained grievous injuries. Locals took Suresh to Lahunipada Community Health Centre where he was declared brought dead at around 2.45 pm on Monday afternoon.