50-year-old man hacked by son

A 50-year-old man,who reportedly often abused family members under the influence of liquor,was hacked to death by his son at Minakhan in North 24 Parganas district on Sunday,the police said. Sharaf Ali Molla’s son,aged 22,allegedly used an axe to kill him at Uttar Kumarjol village. The assailant went absconding after killing Molla,but his wife has been arrested,the police said.