Man arrested for son’s murder

KANNUR: In a grievous incident, a father allegedly stabbed his son to death, following a verbal duel at Eruveshi under Kudiyanmala police station limits. The father has been arrested. The accused, identified as Chacko, 77, stabbed his son Sunny, 52, at their residence, after the duo entered into an argument regarding property. The son, who was deeply injured, was rushed to hospital but could not be saved. Pappachan was an accused in a murder case at Pala in 1972 but was acquitted by the court later, the police said.