Koraput: A youth was hacked to death by his own father at Ambagaon village under Damanjodi police limits in Koraput district on Tuesday.
The deceased youth has been identified as Surendra Budia (18) and the accused father as Samara Budia.
According to information, Samara and his son Surendra were at loggerheads for a long time over some issue between them. Samara attacked Surendra with an axe while the latter was sleeping in the house in the wee hours of Tuesday.
On being informed, police reached the spot and detained the accused father. Further investigation is underway in this regard.
The incident has shocked villagers who have disparage Samar for his cruelty.
