A 44-year-old man in Waghriwada, Santacruz East, stabbed his 17-year-old son over the former’s alcohol addiction. The father, Dinesh Kumar Gupta, was arrested by the Vakola police and has been remanded in police custody.

Gupta, originally from Uttar Pradesh, lived with his wife and two children in Vakola. He grappled with alcohol addiction, which was a persistent source of conflict between him and his son Alok, who staunchly opposed his father’s drinking habits. Alok, amidst financial struggles, also worked part-time to support the family.