Hassan: A 19-year-old youth from Kadalu Channapura village in Alur taluk has been arrested by the police for allegedly murdering his mother following an argument over dinner.

The accused, identified as Santhosh, is said to have returned home on Thursday night in an inebriated state. According to police sources, he grew enraged after finding that his mother, Prema (45), had not prepared food. A heated argument ensued, during which Santhosh allegedly attacked her with a wooden club.

Relatives rushed Prema, who had suffered serious injuries, to the Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences (HIMS). However, despite medical efforts, she succumbed to her injuries.

The Alur Police have registered a case of murder and taken Santhosh into custody.

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