The accused Sanju (23) thrashed his father Roushanlal Lanjewar (46) with a bamboo stick which resulted into his death last night, Katangi police station in-charge Nagendra Pratap Singh said, adding Sanju has surrendered before police.
Sanju, who works as a labourer in Nagpur, had come to the village to attend marriage ceremony of his relative along with his parents.
"Sanju's father was an alcoholic and last night too he picked up fight with his son on selling of land," police said.
Sanju was produced in a local court today, which sent him to jail in judicial custody.