Thrissur (Kerala), Dec 16 (PTI) A 38-year-old man was taken into custody for allegedly hacking to death his mother at their home in Edakkalathur in this district, police said on Saturday.

Anil, a resident of Kaiparambu in Edakkalathur, was held soon after the crime on Friday night, they said.

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"The accused was suspected to be under the influence of liquor or some drugs. He attacked his mother Chandranathi (68) and hacked her with a weapon," a police officer said.

Though she was rushed to a nearby hospital, she succumbed to critical injuries in the wee hours of today, he said.

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The interrogation of the accused is going on, and his arrest would be recorded soon, police added.

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