Father’s Blood on Son’s Hands: Drunken Rage Ends in Brutal Murder

Boden: In a shocking incident that has brought shame to the sacred bond between a father and son, a 35-year-old man allegedly beat his 65-year-old father to death with a brick at Baglor Kutia Pada under Boden police station limits in Nuapada district. The incident, reportedly fuelled by alcohol and a family dispute, has sent shockwaves across the locality. The deceased has been identified as Bhushan Majhi (65), while the accused son is Binod Majhi (35). According to local sources, Binod allegedly returned home in an intoxicated condition late Wednesday night after an altercation with his wife. He subsequently got into an argument with his father over an unspecified issue. In a fit of rage, he allegedly picked up a brick lying inside the house and repeatedly struck his father on the head and face. The elderly man sustained severe injuries and suffered heavy bleeding. He reportedly died on the spot. What makes the incident even more disturbing is that after the alleged killing, the accused did not immediately flee the house but remained near his father’s body. Neighbours who came to know about the incident informed Boden police. On receiving the information, a police team led by Boden police station IIC Dharmendra Bhoi rushed to the spot. A scientific team also visited the scene and collected necessary evidence as part of the investigation. Police seized the body and sent it to Boden Hospital for post-mortem examination. Further legal formalities will be completed after the autopsy, police said. A murder case has been registered at Boden police station, and the accused has been arrested. He will be produced before the court and sent to judicial custody, police said. Further investigation into the incident is underway. The incident has cast a pall of gloom over Baglor Kutia Pada. Villagers described the deceased as a quiet and peace-loving person. Locals also alleged that the accused had a history of quarrelling with family members and was frequently under the influence of alcohol. The gruesome incident has once again raised concerns over the devastating consequences of alcohol abuse and domestic conflict. A son, who is expected to become his father’s support in old age, allegedly turning into the cause of his death has left the community deeply disturbed. The incident stands as a grim reminder that addiction and uncontrolled anger can destroy not only an individual but an entire family—and leave behind a wound that can never be healed.