A brutal father killed his own two-year-old son in Hafizabad by smashing him on to the ground on Thursday, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

According to family sources, the accused, named Mudassir, was a resident of Hafizabad and often had altercations with his wife over domestic issues. The issues could not resolve eventually leading to their separation.

The accused was in distress and heartbroken after the court announced its verdict in favour of his wife. Out of his frustration, he smashed his two-year-old son on to the ground which resulted in child’s instant death.

Police arrested the accused and registered an FIR against him in Jalalpur Bhattian police station. 

The dead body of the two-year-old child was removed to a hospital for post-mortem, police said.

Reporter: Mian Azhar