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Man dies after being allegedly punched by son-in-law over online gaming in Chittoor

The police said Subramanyam had reprimanded his son-in-law for spending excessive time on online games; the man allegedly fled after the assault and a search is on

Man dies after being allegedly punched by son-in-law over online gaming in Chittoor

In Chittoor's Ramgampeta Cross village, a 60-year-old farmer named Subramanyam passed away after an alleged confrontation with his son-in-law, Ashok, on Sunday morning. According to the Puthalapattu police, Subramanyam had scolded Ashok for spending too much time engaging in online gaming. The police revealed that Ashok became enraged and repeatedly struck Subramanyam, causing the farmer to struggle for breath.

Subramanyam collapsed and died before he could be transported to a hospital. The police transferred Subramanyam's body to the Chittoor government hospital for a post-mortem examination. Following the incident, Ashok reportedly fled the scene, and authorities have launched a search to locate him.

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