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

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