Farmer stabs his son over money dispute near Madurai

In acceptable of anger, a 60-year-old man, R. Krishnan stabbed his son, Pandidurai (24) with a weapon pursuing a scuffle implicit wealth quality successful Sedapatti successful Madurai territory connected Tuesday (February 3, 2026) night.

The constabulary said that the husbandman from Kammalapatti, Krishnan, had sold his workplace nutrient to a trader fewer days back. However, Pandidurai had taken ₹20,000 from the trader without the cognition of his father.

This led to a quarrel betwixt the begetter and lad that led to an irated lad assaulting Krishnan. Later, erstwhile Pandidurai was walking adjacent a schoolhouse successful the colony connected Tuesday night, Krishnan attacked him with a weapon successful which Pandidurai sustained bleeding wounded connected his neck.

He was rushed to Usilampatti Government infirmary from wherever helium was referred to Government Rajaji infirmary successful Madurai.

Sedapatti constabulary are investigating.