
In Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh, a 25-year-old man, Prabhat Kerketta, allegedly killed his father, Paras Kerketta, with an axe following a heated argument over the son's drinking habit on Holika Dahan night. After the attack, Prabhat reportedly disposed of the body in a nearby water tank, then calmly ate biryani before sleeping. Police arrested Prabhat the same night; he admitted to the killing occurred in anger. Investigations continue with forensic examination underway.
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