Kaushambi (UP), March 7 A young man is accused of killing his grandfather with a sharp object here over a monetary dispute on Saturday evening, about two weeks after he had attempted to poison the elderly man, police said.
The accused, Nitin Saroj (22), a resident of Rampur Dhamawan village, is unemployed and heavily in debt, they said.
According to police, Babulal Saroj was working in a field when he was attacked by Nitin. The accused fled the scene after the attack.
Babulal's wife, Saroj, told police that Nitin was unemployed and had accumulated a large debt. He frequently demanded money from his grandfather.
She claimed that about 15 days ago, Nitin tried to poison Babulal, but doctors managed to save him.
After receiving information about the incident, Additional Superintendent of Police Rajesh Kumar Singh reached the scene with police personnel.
The body has been sent for post-mortem examination, and further legal action will be taken after a complaint is received. Police said that efforts are being made to locate the accused.
