**Latur: Son Allegedly Kills Father Over Dispute Regarding Exam Fee**
In a tragic incident in Maharashtra’s Latur district, a 24-year-old man allegedly killed his 70-year-old father following a dispute over money needed to pay the fees for a competitive exam, police reported.
**Incident Details**
The incident took place on Tuesday in Hinpallner village. The accused, identified as Ajay Panchal, has been arrested. The victim’s family survived by selling vegetables and working as daily wage labourers.
Ajay had completed his education up to class 12 and was preparing for police recruitment exams. According to an official from Chakur police station, he had been repeatedly asking his father for money to pay the fees for the exams.
On Monday night, heavy rains soaked the household’s firewood, which was used as fuel, making it unusable. To meet immediate needs, the victim’s wife, Devidas Kashiram Panchal, purchased a gas cylinder.
When Ajay learned about the gas cylinder purchase, he confronted his parents, arguing that they had money for the cylinder but not for his exam fees. His mother attempted to calm him down and promised to arrange the money by morning, but Ajay insisted on receiving it immediately.
Frustrated and unable to get the money, Ajay argued with his father early Tuesday morning. In a fit of rage, he allegedly struck his father on the head with a wooden stick, resulting in the elderly man’s death on the spot.
Neighbours, alerted by the commotion, rushed to the scene. Following a complaint filed by the victim’s wife, the police registered a case of murder against Ajay and subsequently arrested him, the official confirmed.
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