Baripada, Sept 7 (PTI) A 65-year-old man was allegedly shot dead by his father over property in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district, police said on Wednesday.

Tulu Naik (29) allegedly shot his father Kailash Naik dead with a country-made gun in Kasikundal village in Udala police station area on Tuesday night, they said.

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The father and the son were fighting over property, and in a fit of rage Tulu shot Kailash dead, police said.

Kailash died on the spot, while Tulu ran away, they said.

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He was arrested on Wednesday and a murder case registered against him, said inspector-in-charge of Udala Niroj Kumar Samal.

The gun has also been recovered, he said.

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