UP: Man kills mother for denying him money to buy liquor

Saharanpur (UP), Sep 28 (PTI) A man has been arrested in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur for allegedly beating his 55-year-old mother to death over refusing to give him money to purchase alcohol, police said on Sunday.

The incident occurred late Saturday night at Nirbhaypuram Colony, under the Nagar Kotwali police station area.

Akshay asked his mother Asha Devi for money to buy alcohol. When she told him she had no money, he demanded that she sell her jewellery so he can buy liquor, Circle Officer (CO) Munish Chand told PTI.

"The argument between the mother and son grew so intense that Akshay beat up his mother and slammed her head against the wall several times," Chand said.

Asha Devi sustained serious injuries and collapsed, he added.

The accused was arrested at the crime scene and the injured woman was taken to the district hospital, where doctors declared her dead, the officer said.

According to the police, Akshay had returned to Saharanpur 15 days ago after marrying in Bihar and was in a depressive state as his wife departed for her parental home two days ago.

Further investigation is underway. PTI COR CDN ANM NB