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Elderly man brutally beaten by son in property dispute, CCTV captures assault
Police in Banda have arrested a man accused of assaulting his 85-year-old father, who suffers from paralysis. The incident was recorded on CCTV and reportedly stemmed from an ongoing property dispute between two brothers.
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An 85-year-old man suffering from paralysis was allegedly beaten and dragged by his son in Banda, with the entire incident captured on security camera footage. The assault has sparked a police investigation into what authorities say was a dispute rooted in competing claims over family property.
According to a complaint filed by the victim's other son, the accused repeatedly kicked and punched the elderly man. Police registered a first information report and took the accused into custody following the complaint.
Investigators said the two brothers had been engaged in a property dispute for some time. The CCTV footage has emerged as crucial evidence in the case, providing documentation of the alleged assault.
The incident underscores the breakdown in family relations that property disputes can trigger. The victim was examined following the assault, and police are continuing their investigation into the matter.