Ranchi, April 8 An elderly man was allegedly killed by his son in Ranchi district, Jharkhand, early Wednesday morning after the man refused to give him money, police said.
The incident took place at Haratand, within the jurisdiction of the Airport police station, around 2 am.
Accused Kamal Sahu (32) has been arrested, while the deceased has been identified as Govind Sahu (60), police said.
"Preliminary investigation revealed that the accused was demanding Rs 2 lakh from his father. When he refused, an argument ensued, which quickly turned violent. In a fit of rage, Kamal picked up a shovel and struck his father multiple times on the head, causing his death," said Airport police station OC Pankaj Sharma.
Police have recovered the murder weapon, Sharma added.
The body has been sent for post-mortem examination at RIMS, and the accused has been sent to judicial custody after an FIR was lodged in this regard, police said.