Thiruvananthapuram: A father stung his son to death on Saturday evening in Vellarada in Thiruvananthapuram. Manoj (29) was stabbed by his father Vijayan (57) with a knife during a heated argument.

Both were daily wage workers. Neyyardam police officers said Vijayan will soon be arrested.

According to officials, there was an ongoing dispute over property between the two. On Saturday evening, the two men involved an argument while he was intoxicated, which escalated to a physical argument. During the argument, Vijayan stood the breast of his youngest son with a knife.

Manoj's mother Molly and older brother were present in the house at the time of the incident.