10 June,2023 01:09 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
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A 55-year-old man allegedly strangled his 32-year-old son to death over a petty issue in Thane district.
The victim's body has been sent for post-mortem.
The police have arrested the accused, a resident of Dongarwadi Nalgaon area in the Thane district.
"We have arrested the accused under section 302 (murder) of the Indian Penal Code," assistant police inspector K D Bacchav of Khinavli police station said.
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"The accused allegedly strangled his son after the latter sold some pipes from the house without his knowledge on Friday," he said.
Further probe is underway.
(with inputs from PTI)
