Drunk son kills mother after quarrel over food in Odisha’s Soro

A man has been detained by police on the charges of strangulating his mother to death under the influence of alcohol in Odisha. The incident was reported from Talapada village in Soro of Balasore district on Tuesday night. The accused has been identified as Arun Mohanty.

As per initial reports, Arun allegedly picked up a quarrel with his family members in the house over dinner that was served to him. As Arun was under the influence of alcohol, he got agitated after no non-veg item was served to him.

It is alleged that he killed his mother by strangulating her.

“Arun is my elder brother and used to drink alcohol. He had returned home last night and asked for food. Later, he strangulated my mother. Though we rushed her to the hospital, the doctors declared her dead,” said accused Arun’s brother Ajay Mohanty.

Urmila Mohanty, a neighbour said, “Arun used to beat his family members under the influence of alcohol. Yesterday, he had asked non-veg items to his mother who is a widow. Police came and detained the accused.”

Arun’s wife Kabita said, “I was at home with children when my husband came and beat my mother-in-law and strangulated her.”

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