Baripada, July 16: A drunk auto driver allegedly killed his parents with a hammer in Odisha's district, and spent the night with the bodies lying in a pool of blood, police said on Wednesday. The chilling incident happened in Dhonapal village in the Baisinga police station area on Tuesday night.

Locals spotted the bodies of the aged couple, Hadibandhu Sahu (81) and Shanti Sahu (72), with their son, Himanshu (55), sitting on a cot on Wednesday morning and reported the matter to the police. Odisha Shocker: 17-Year-Old Girl’s Body Found Hanging From Tree in Keonjhar District, Family Alleges Gang-Rape and Murder; Case Registered.

On receiving the information, police reached the spot, arrested Himanshu and sent the bodies to the PRM Medical College and Hospital in Baripada for post-mortem examinations. Odisha Shocker: Teen Girl Kills Adoptive Mother in Gajapati District, Accused Along With 2 Male Friends Arrested.

As per preliminary investigation, Himanshu allegedly killed his parents using a hammer used for breaking stone following a quarrel last night, a police officer said. Himanshu's wife and children were living separately for a long time due to family disputes, he said. An investigation is underway, he added.