A tragic incident unfolded in Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday when a young man suffered severe head injuries after his father allegedly attacked him with a metal rod. The violent altercation reportedly stemmed from a heated family dispute.
Police reports indicate that the argument began when the son, identified as Hrithik, voiced his displeasure over a high-end motorcycle he had received some time ago. He reportedly demanded a luxury car instead, escalating the disagreement. The verbal spat quickly turned physical, with Hrithik allegedly assaulting his father, Vinayanand. In a shocking act of retaliation, Vinayanand is accused of striking his son with a metal rod.
Hrithik was immediately rushed to the Thiruvananthapuram Government Medical College Hospital, where he is currently in critical condition. Authorities from the Vanchiyoor police station have initiated a widespread manhunt to apprehend the father, who fled the scene after the incident.
According to statements given to the police by relatives, Hrithik had been gifted a new-generation motorbike, valued at approximately ₹17 lakh, about a year prior. Despite this substantial gift, he had recently grown increasingly insistent on acquiring a luxury car, ultimately leading to the devastating confrontation.