Police arrested Abdul Hamid Maniyar on Friday

SURAT: A London-based NRI was stabbed to death allegedly by his father after a bitter argument over Rs 1.80 lakh that the latter had lent him in Surat on Friday.

On Friday, police arrested deceased Imran’s father Abdul Hamid Maniyar from their house in Bharbandhwad locality in Rani Talav area. Imran, his only child, was working in a hotel in London and settled there for the last 10 years.

Imran, 36, had come to city around one-and-half-months ago with his wife and child. After arriving, he planned to get their house renovated for which he borrowed Rs 1.80 lakh from his father and some amount from other acquaintances and friends. As Imran was to return to London on Saturday, his father was demanding he return the money borrowed from him.

Imran was scheduled to return to UK today

Abdul Hamid was worried about getting back the money as Imran was to return London on Saturday by a special flight arranged for UK citizens. Imran had told his father that he had no money but promised to repay the amount after first giving back the money that he had borrowed from other friends,” said AG Rathod, police inspector, Lalgate police station.

Imran had also suggested to his father that he could rent out a portion of the house to recover part of this money, said police.

"On Friday, a bitter argument broke out between Abdul Hamid and his wife Samsunisa in their room over the money. On hearing the altercation, Imran went to their room. His father picked up a fight with him too and suddenly stabbed Imran in the shoulder and underarm," said Rathod.

Imran was rushed to a private hospital near-by where he died during treatment.

Samsunisa lodged a complaint against her husband who was then arrested.

