A case has been registered against a 22-year-old man in Maharashtra’s Thane district for allegedly assaulting his 53-year-old mother after she refused to give him money for drugs, police said on Monday.

According to PTI, the incident took place on the morning of March 6 when the accused allegedly demanded money from his mother to purchase narcotics. Upon her refusal, he reportedly became violent, kicking her and attacking her with a rod. The woman sustained injuries, including trauma to her eyes, officials stated.