Father Arrested for Stabbing College-Going Son in Coimbatore

Coimbatore: A 42-year-old man was arrested for allegedly stabbing his 19-year-old son multiple times with a knife following an argument at their residence in Kulathupalayam near Kuniyamuthur, Coimbatore.

The victim, identified as Gautham, is pursuing his studies at a private college in Coimbatore and is undergoing intensive treatment at a hospital. The accused, Ganeshan (42), lived with his wife Shanthi (36) and their two children.

An argument reportedly broke out between Ganeshan and Gautham at their house one evening and soon escalated into a heated verbal altercation. In a fit of rage, Ganeshan allegedly slapped his son on the left cheek before going into the kitchen, taking a large vegetable-cutting knife and repeatedly stabbing him. Gautham sustained deep stab injuries to the right side of his head and the left side of his chest.

Hearing the commotion, his mother Shanthi rushed to his aid and raised an alarm. Neighbours came to their rescue, took Gautham to a hospital and admitted him to the intensive care unit, where he is receiving treatment.

Based on a complaint lodged by Shanthi, Kuniyamuthur police registered a case, including charges of attempted murder, arrested Ganeshan and produced him before a court. He was subsequently remanded to judicial custody.