Ahmedabad: An 80-year-old man has been booked for allegedly attacking his 47-year-old son with an iron implement during a quarrel at their residence in New Fatewadi on Thursday afternoon, leaving him critically injured. Sarkhej police registered an attempt-to-murder case based on a complaint filed by the victim’s younger brother.According to the complaint, the family has been living in a rented house in Harivilla Society near Anand Ashram on Dholka Road for the past 10 months. The complainant, Anusang Parmar, 45, works as a fitter at a company in Hirapur, Sanand. His father, Babu Parmar, is retired, while his mother works in housekeeping. His elder brother, Manga Parmar, works as a daily wager in Sanathal.The attack took place around 3.45pm on Thursday when Anusang was at work. He received a call from Gauri, the wife of landlord Sanjay Solanki, informing him that his father had allegedly struck Manga on the face with an iron implement during an altercation, causing him to lose consciousness.When Anusang reached home, he learnt that his brother had already been shifted to Sola Civil Hospital in an ambulance. He and his mother rushed to the hospital, where they found Manga unconscious and suffering from facial injuries, with bleeding from his mouth, nose and ears, according to the complaint.Doctors at Sola Civil Hospital later referred him to Civil Hospital, Asarwa, for further treatment. He was admitted there and was undergoing treatment when the complaint was lodged.Anusang alleged that his father had attacked Manga with the intention of killing him and causing grievous injuries. Based on the complaint, Sarkhej police registered a case of attempt to murder under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and launched an investigation.
