Kerala: An 85 year old man allegedly killed his wife and ailing son in their house for over using the air conditioner and after his diktat against it to bring down the rising power bill, police said.
accused Paul Painadathu also allegedly made an attempt to commit suicide after fatally attacking his 74-year old wife and 54-year old son with a sharp edged iron bar at around 1 am.
The octogenarian, a retired railway official, has been detained and investigations were on, police said.