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Maha: Man hangs son, then kills self after quarrel with wife

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Press Trust of India Palghar

A man allegedly hanged his minor son from a tree following a quarrel with his wife and then committed suicide in Maharashtra's Palghar district, police said Tuesday.

Following a fight with his wife Monday afternoon, the accused, Ananta Katela (36), left his home in Manor area with his 6-year-old son Vivek, an official said.

"He first hanged his son from a tree and then hanged himself from the same tree. The bodies were recovered at around 4pm Monday evening. We have registered a murder case against the deceased Katela," a police official said.

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First Published: Jan 22 2019 | 9:50 PM IST

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