New Delhi, Feb. 24 -- A 21-year-old man allegedly murdered his father in a violent outburst and then attempted to cover up the crime by dismembering the body, discarding some parts and concealing the remaining torso inside a drum, according to Lucknow police on Monday.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central) Vikrant Vir identified the victim as 50-year-old Manvendra Singh and said he was allegedly killed by his son, Akshat Singh. The accused made chilling confession that he killed his father because he was being constantly pressured to clear the National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET), reported Times Of India.

The officer added that the case came to light during an ongoing probe into a missing person complaint registered at Ashian...