India, Oct. 5 -- A family disagreement over land documents reportedly escalated into a violent confrontation in Thrissur, Kerala, on Saturday when a man allegedly attacked his father with a machete.

The high-voltage drama, as reported by NDTV, unfolded after the son identified as Vishnu barricaded himself inside a house and started issuing threats of suicide. The incident occurred around 1:30 pm near the Shivakshetram temple.

The accused is a resident of Muthrathikkara and his father identified as Shivan is an auto driver, the news channel's report said. Sivan suffered grievous head and neck injuries and currently remains in a coma at Thrissur Medical College.

"Shivan and his wife had gone to meet Vishnu at his rented house to ask abou...