Teenager arrested in Coimbatore for beating up father

A teenager was arrested today at Podanur on the outskirts of the city for beating up his father, who was reportedly urging him to find a job to support the family.

Police said the 16-year old boy was an eighth standard dropout. His father, a coolie, used to scold him daily and ask him to find a job to support their family.

Irked by the frequent advice, the boy returned home last night and beat up his father, resulting in minor injuries to the man, they said

Based on a complaint, the boy was arrested and produced before a court, after which he was sent to a juvenile home.