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Son Arrested for Knife Attack on Differently-Abled Father in Chhattisgarh

Police say he remains in custody pending investigation into his motive after losing his teaching job

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 a man viciously attacked his differently-abled father with a knife under the influence of alcohol. | Image: x

Overview

  • On June 17 in Balodabazar, CCTV footage shows Amarjeet stabbing his differently-abled father at least 15 times in under 30 seconds
  • The victim, 70-year-old Narendra Singh Chawla, is in critical condition at the district hospital
  • Amarjeet, a former teacher, was reportedly intoxicated during the attack and blamed his parents for his recent job loss
  • Following a complaint filed by his father, police arrested Amarjeet and opened an investigation into the assault
  • The case has drawn attention to issues of family violence, alcohol abuse and the fallout of sudden unemployment