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Crime
Drunk Son Hacks Father to Death Over Work Dispute in Prempura, Bhopal
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 15 Sep 2026, 09:45 PM
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A 31‑year‑old intoxicated man in Prempura village, Bhopal, fatally struck his father with an axe after a disagreement over work, and is now on the run.
Police officials said that a violent incident unfolded in Prempura, a village on the outskirts of Bhopal, when a 31‑year‑old man, identified as Dharmendra Lodhi, attacked his father, Flower Singh, with an axe. The confrontation arose after the son objected to his father's suggestion that he take up work and tend to goats.
According to the investigation, Dharmendra was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the assault. He repeatedly struck his father with the axe, inflicting injuries that proved fatal despite immediate medical attention.
Flower Singh was declared dead at the scene due to severe head trauma. After the attack, the accused fled the village and remains at large. Local police have launched a manhunt and are urging anyone with information to come forward.
The incident has shocked the close‑knit community of Prempura, with residents expressing grief and calling for swift justice. Authorities have confirmed that the case is being treated as a homicide and will be investigated under relevant criminal statutes.
According to the investigation, Dharmendra was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the assault. He repeatedly struck his father with the axe, inflicting injuries that proved fatal despite immediate medical attention.
Flower Singh was declared dead at the scene due to severe head trauma. After the attack, the accused fled the village and remains at large. Local police have launched a manhunt and are urging anyone with information to come forward.
The incident has shocked the close‑knit community of Prempura, with residents expressing grief and calling for swift justice. Authorities have confirmed that the case is being treated as a homicide and will be investigated under relevant criminal statutes.