A 44-year-old man was sentenced to 60 days’ imprisonment by a court in Hyderabad for allegedly harassing and ill-treating his elderly parents, under the Naryanguda police station limits.

According to the police, G. Srinivas, 44, employed in a private job and residing in Naryanguda had allegedly been continuously harassing his aged parents, following which they approached the police and lodged a complaint against him. Based on the complaint, the Naryanguda police registered a case under Section 70B of the City Police Act and Section 115(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

Police said the investigation was conducted by Sub-Inspector J. Srikanth Reddy, who collected evidence and produced the accused before the V Special Judicial Magistrate Court at Nampally. After examining the evidence, Judge M. Bhasker found the accused guilty and sentenced him to two months’ imprisonment along with a fine of ₹50.

Police reiterated that strict legal action would be taken against persons found harassing or abandoning elderly parents.