In a ghastly incident, a 60-year-old farmer was bludgeoned to death by his son in full public view at Poosala village in Sultanabad mandal of Peddapalli district on Friday.
The deceased was identified as T Narsaiah of Poosala village.
The accused, T Rajesham, 38, allegedly picked up an argument with his father Narsaiah while selling paddy at the IKP-run paddy procurement centre in the village on Friday afternoon.
In a fit of rage, Rajesham allegedly smashed the head of Narsaiah with a boulder and fled from the spot.
A grievously injured Narsaiah was shifted to a local hospital where he was declared brought dead.
The Sultanabad police registered a case and are on the lookout for the accused.
