In a shocking incident, a 30-year-old man hacked to death his parents at Thrissur in Kerala on Sunday morning.
Police sources told IANS that the incident occurred at 9 a.m.
Kuttan (60) and Chandrika (55) were cleaning their courtyard when their son, Aneesh, hacked them with a sickle. Police said that Kuttan was attacked first and then Chandrika was also hacked several times.
Aneesh called the local police station, but later fled on a two-wheeler. Police said that they were in search of the culprit.
The neighbours told IANS that the man had regular fights.
The deceased couple has a daughter, who is married and living at her husband's place. Aneesh was staying with his parents.
(With inputs from IANS)