Grandson kills 80-year-old grandfather

A 19-year-old man allegedly killed his grandfather with a sharp-edged weapon in Sikkim's East district, police said on Thursday.

According to a police report, the Sang police outpost received a complaint over the telephone on Wednesday around 9:30 am stating that a 19-year-old was seen roaming around with a sharp-edged weapon (Bamphok), with blood stains around his residence in Beyong Khamdong area of the district.

The complaint was forwarded to Singtam police station by the Sang outpost.

The police report states that ''Upon arrival at the scene, the police team found the 80-year-old with multiple injuries to his head, neck, and face.

The case is under investigation, the report added.