A 25-year-old man was arrested for stabbing his father 15 times with a kitchen knife over an alleged financial dispute in broad daylight in Kushaiguda on Saturday.The incident was reported around 2 p.m. near ECIL bus terminal, leaving bystanders in shock.The accused, A. Saikumar, was arrested by the patrolling team of Kushaiguda police, while his father, Arelli Mogli, 45, was rushed to a private hospital where he succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment.According to Kushaiguda ACP T. Mahesh, Mogli, the owner of a ‘Packers and Movers’ business where Saikumar also worked, was travelling by bus from Lalapet to Kushaiguda for business-related work when he was attacked.“Saikumar followed his father, and as soon as he got off the bus, launched a brutal assault, stabbing him 15 times with a kitchen knife,” the officer said.Family members revealed that Mogli’s addiction to alcohol often led to quarrels at home and ongoing financial dispute between the father and son made things worse.Frustrated, Saikumar allegedly plotted to kill his father.A case was booked and investigation is underway.Published - February 22, 2025 11:30 pm IST