Uttar Pradesh Police has arrested a man for allegedly murdering his own son. The accused stabbed his 20-year-old son while intoxicated.

Chatar Singh stabbed his son Akshay during a fight at their home in Kanshi Ram Colony on Sunday, Circle Officer Sangram Singh said.

The youth was taken to a hospital where he was declared dead, he said.On the complaint of Akshay’s wife Chandra Devi, a case has been registered against the accused, the police said, adding that the body has been sent for a post-mortem.