A 24-year-old worker of a hotel died as the hotel owner’s son allegedly hit him with a hammer at Khamar Intersection in Rangpur City on Tuesday night.
The deceased was identified as Shaon, resident of Nurer Chak of Aditmari upazila of the district.
Sanatan Chakraborty, deputy commissioner of Rangpur DB police, said police arrested Mizanur Rahman Monu, son of hotel owner Amir Hossain, in this connection.
During interrogation Mizanur admitted that he had an argument with Shaon over spitting betel leaf residue near a utensil storage area, and following the dispute, he hit Shaon with a hammer at night, said police.
Meanwhile, family members of Misanur claimed that he has been suffering from mental health problems for a long time.
Legal steps will be taken after getting a complaint from the family members of the deceased, said police.