Archive · 1 Jul 2025
Son Gets Life Sentence for Killing Father Over Weed Money
A young man in India killed his father because he wouldn't give him money for weed.
The man, who was 24, was addicted to drugs.
He got angry and attacked his father with a hot iron and a cricket bat.
The father died right away.
The man also hurt his mother, but she lived.
The court gave him a life sentence for killing his father and another sentence for hurting his mother.
The court noted his lack of regret when deciding.
A 24-year-old man was sentenced to life in prison for murdering his father.
The murder occurred after the son was denied money to buy weed.
The son attacked his father with a hot iron and a cricket bat.
The father died at the scene; the mother survived the attack.
The court also sentenced the son for attacking his mother and his lack of remorse.
- Who
- Sudhanshu Jatav, the son, murdered his father.
- What
- A son was sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering his father.
- When
- The incident occurred on May 16, 2024; the sentencing happened on Tuesday.
- Where
- Morena, Madhya Pradesh, India
- Why
- The son was denied money to buy weed, leading to the violent attack.
- Accused
- Sudhanshu Jatav
- Victim
- Father of Sudhanshu Jatav
- Age of Accused
- 24 years old
- Motive
- Denial of money for weed
- Sentence
- Life imprisonment
- Location
- Morena, Madhya Pradesh