Dhaka: A drug addicted son allegedly killed his father with sharp weapon at his residence in the city’s Jurain Medical Road on Saturday afternoon, reports UNB.

The victim is Mohar Ali, 69, owner of a socks factory. He was residing in a flat on the 1st floor of a 5-storey building.

Police and hospital sources said Aminul Islam, the eldest son of the victim, allegedly slaughtered him at about 3:30pm at his flat. Amena Begum, the wife of the victim, was sleeping when the incident occurred.

Hearing groaning sounds of Mohar, Amena awoke from sleep. Hearing her hue and cry, employees of the socks factory, situated on the ground floor of the building, went to the 1st floor.

They rushed Mohar to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) where he was pronounced dead at about 4:20pm.

Contacted, Officer-in-charge of Kadamtoli police station Kazi Wazed Ali said the victim’s son Aminul fled the scene after killing his father with sharp weapon. Victim’s wife said their son had recently been treated in India for his addiction.