NAGPUR: A 30-year-old man allegedly assaulted his 55-year-old father-in-law with a wooden stick, injuring both his knees, after the older man intervened in an argument between the accused and his wife in the Khaparkheda area of Nagpur district.

According to the police complaint, the incident took place between 9.15 am and 9.45 am on October 25 at Binasangam, Ward No. 3. The accused was reportedly staying at his father-in-law’s house as construction work on his own home was underway.

The complainant alleged that his son-in-law had a drinking habit and frequently quarrelled with him. On the day of the incident, the accused reportedly got into a verbal altercation with his wife. When the 55-year-old father-in-law intervened, the accused allegedly attacked him with a wooden stick, striking both his knees and leaving him injured.

The injured man was initially taken to a hospital in Chicholi and was later shifted to Mayo Hospital in Nagpur for further treatment.

Based on the complaint, Khaparkheda police registered a case against the 30-year-old man under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Further investigation is underway.