Kerala news: Grandfather attacked over missing pet cat, taken into custody

Kerala: A 79-year-old man was allegedly stabbed to death by his grandson following an argument over the missing pet cat in Edakkulam in Thrissur, police said on Sunday. The elderly man sustained injuries on his head, arms and legs during the attack and is now admitted to the government medical college, they said.

According to police, the incident took place on Saturday night and Keshavan is currently stable. As per the grandfather’s statement, there was an argument between him and his grandson Sreekumar (who is in his late 20s) over the missing pet cat. In a fit of rage, Sreekumar allegedly slashed his grandfather with a weapon. The accused himself rushed the injured grandfather to the hospital, from where the police took him into custody. He is suspected to be under the influence of alcohol, police said.