Bhadohi (Uttar Pradesh), Jan 26: A 20-year-old man, who locals claimed suffers from a mental condition, killed his father at a village here, police said on Thursday.

Durgaganj station officer Vinod Dubey said, "Divanshu Pandey (20) attacked his father Chandrashekhar Pandey (55) in a fit of rage at their house on Wednesday." Tripura Shocker: Deserted by Husband, Wife Kills Self, Toddler by Consuming Formic Acid in Khowai.

Police said that according to locals, Divanshu Pandey suffers from a mental condition since childhood. Karnataka Shocker: Man Force-Feeds Poison to Wife’s Lover in Kolar, Buries Body in Compost Kit; Arrested.

"Chandrashekhar Pandey's body was sent for postmortem and Divanshu Pandey arrested. Further action will be taken as per the directions of the court," Dubey said.

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