Muzaffarnagar, Aug 31 (PTI) A man shot dead his 60-year-old father over his drinking habit, police said Tuesday.

The incident happened last evening at Azizpur village under Jhinjhana police station in the neighbouring Shamli district.

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Station House Officer Shyambir Singh said the police have registered a case against Harman, who has been absconding, while Kulwant Singh's body has been sent for postmortem.

Police said they received a complaint from the deceased man's wife that the father-son duo had an argument over the drinking habit of her husband Kulwant Singh.

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An investigation is underway, they added.

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