Thomas (Special correspondent)
The Marathahalli police on Saturday arrested a 37-year-old construction labourer for slapping his mother to death over a trivial row on Friday,
The accused has been identified as, Ambarish,37,
Senior officer told reporters that,the accused Ambarish,a chronic alcoholic living with his mother Yamunamma,71,at a shed in Devarabisanahalli.
Yamunamma used to work as domestic help at the apartments to eke out a living while Ambaraish is irregular to work .
Being chronic alcoholic Ambaraish used to harass her mother for money for his drinks.On Friday he started forcing her to give money but Yamunamma refused following which Ambarish slapped her.
A hard blow rendered her collapsed and breath her last.Neighbours hearing the commotion rushed to her help and took her to a near-by hospital where the doctors declared her as brought dead.
Based on a complaint,the Marathahalli police rushed to the spot and arrested Ambarish charging him under murder and further investigation is on .
