A 17-year-old boy allegedly stabbed his 60-year-old father before ending his life by shooting himself in Ramakunja village in Dakshina Kannada on Saturday, according to police. The Kadaba Police said there was a heated exchange between the son, Moksha, and his father, Vasant Amin. Moksha then allededly stabbed his father and used his father’s licenced firearm to shoot himself. The police said Vasant Amin was admitted to hospital for treatment. (Those with suicidal tendency can contact mental health helpline 14416 or Arogya Sahayavani 104) Published – January 25, 2026 07:05 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Centre focused on ‘Ram’ reference, not workers’ rights in new rural jobs law: Karnataka Minister What is behind the increasing number of heart attacks in pregnancy?