The accused, S Ningaraja, is alleged to have attacked his father, with an iron rod while the elderly man was asleep. Representative Image: Canva
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News1809-01-2026, 17:23

Son Beats Father To Death Over Marriage Row: "You Have Two Wives, I Have None"

  • S Ningaraja, 35, allegedly killed his father T Sannaningappa with an iron rod in Hosadurga, Chitradurga district.
  • The motive was long-standing frustration over Ningaraja's unmarried status, exacerbated by his father having two wives.
  • An argument about marriage during dinner escalated, with Ningaraja threatening his father before the fatal attack.
  • Sannaningappa was declared dead on arrival at the hospital; Ningaraja's elder brother, S Maruti, filed the complaint.
  • The incident highlights intense social pressure surrounding marriage in rural communities and unresolved family conflict.

Why It Matters: A son killed his father in Karnataka over marriage frustration, exposing deep-seated social pressures and family conflict.

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