Elderly Woman Beaten To Death By Son In Kerala's Alappuzha

A post-mortem examination revealed that the cause of death was a fractured rib and head injury.

An elderly woman died after she was allegedly beaten by her son in this district, police said on Monday.

The incident occurred in an area under the Kayamkulam police station limits.

According to police, Santhamma was allegedly assaulted by her 43-year-old son, Brahmadevan, on Saturday night following an argument regarding her drinking habits.