Baramulla: A son allegedly killed his mother with a sharp-edged weapon on the intervening night of Sunday and Monday in Hadipora village of Rafiabad area in North Kashmir's Baramulla district, according to officials.
An official stated that the victim, whose identity has not been disclosed, was attacked with a sharp-edged weapon by her son.
The accused, identified as Amir Wani, also known as Gajini, and reported to be a driver by profession, was immediately arrested by the police within hours of the crime, the official said.
Following the incident, the deceased's body was shifted to Sub District Hospital (SDH) Sopore for legal-medical formalities.
Meanwhile, the case has been registered at Police Station Dangiwacha, with further investigations currently underway, he added.
(KNO)