Pune Man Arrested For Killing Grandfather With Iron Rod Over Farm Work Dispute

A 26-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly murdering his 84-year-old grandfather in Babhulsar Budruk village of Shirur tehsil in Pune district on Monday. The victim, identified as Dashrath Yashwant Raut, a farmer, was killed by his grandson Somnath Balasaheb Raut after an argument over farm work escalated into violence.

According to police, Dashrath Raut had asked his grandson to work in the family's agricultural field. The disagreement turned violent, and Somnath allegedly picked up an iron rod and repeatedly struck his grandfather on the head and back. Dashrath sustained severe head injuries and died at the scene. The accused was arrested within hours, and police have registered a murder case against him.