TAPLEJUNG: A son has gruesomely killed his mother and father at Phaktanglung rural municipality-6 in Taplejung.

According to District Police Office, Taplejung, a 25-year-old Aita Raj Limbu killed his father Brikha Bahadur, 70, and mother Phiprani, 72.

DSP Kailash Rai said Aita Raj murdered his father and mother under the influence of alcohol on Thursday.

The incident did not come to the fore at once as the incident site was in an isolated place. There are only two houses in the location where the crime took place, according to the police.

There had been a family dispute even before this incident.  The case had been settled by the police.

Police said they are investigating the case after taking murder-accused Aita Raj into custody.