Man kills father-in-law

A man allegedly killed his father-in-law when the latter tried to stop him from beating his wife in a village in the district, police said today.

Islam, 60, was beaten to death by son-in-law Sahibey Alam in Chudyali village yesterday.

Islam had tried to stop Alam from beating his wife, the police said. The woman has been admitted to a hospital.

Alam has been absconding after the incident, Circle Officer S K S Pratap Singh said.