Agra: Mentally unstable father held for killing 6-year-old son

A man from Agra city was arrested by the police for murdering his own son. The accused was said to be involved in occult practices which made him commit the crime.

Agra:In a gruesome incident, a mentally unstable father allegedly murdered his 6-year-old son here in Tajganj area on Saturday morning.

The incident occurred when the father was on his way to drop the child off at school.

The victim and his father were identified as Rishi Tomar and Amit Kumar, respectively. His family learned about the incident when the school administration reached them to inform about the absence of their son from school.

Soon after receiving the information, the grandfather of the child lodged a complaint with the police. The family told the police that the accused used to indulge in occult practices.

The grandfather also said that his son was not mentally ill, his involvement in occult practices had made him commit the crime.

The body of the child has been sent for post mortem and the accused has been taken into custody.

Further investigation is underway.

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