Son, who killed father further remanded [August 26 2011]
The son who caused the death of his father by assaulting him with a pole was produced before the Badulla Magistrate who remanded him till 1.9.2011. The incident occurred at the E.P.K. section at Karawanella Estate at Namunukula on 9.8.2011. The injured person succumbed to his injuries at the Kandy General Hospital on 24th August while receiving treatment.
The deceased was identified as K. Govindan, a resident of Namunukula. Previous enmity between the father and the son led to the assault police said.
Passara police is investigating the murder.
(JJ)