The Annandale, East Coast Demerara (ECD) man who allegedly fatally stabbed his son during an altercation on Wednesday night has been arrested.
According to reports, the man dealt his son, Mahesh Chand, a porter of Annandale, ECD, two stab wounds.
This publication was told that around 23:30hrs on Wednesday, the father who is believed to be a drug addict,was harassing his wife for money to purchase cannabis. After hearing the commotion, the young man woke up and gave his mother G$200 to give his father.
According to reports reaching this newspaper, the father saw the mother and son in conversation and told the son he was always taking sides with his mother. As a result, an argument erupted and the father allegedly stabbed the young man twice. The suspect then fled the scene but he was subsequently captured by the police.
The son was later rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
The man is expected to be charged with murder as early as Friday.
Investigations are ongoing.
