The accused Govindo Munda got infuriated when his 12-year-old son interfered and tried to pacify him while he was quarrelling with his wife. (Representational Image)

Jamshedpur:  A 12-year-old boy who tried to stop his parents from fighting was allegedly killed with a stone by his father in the East Singhbhum district near Jamshedpur in Jharkhand, police said.

The accused Govindo Munda got infuriated when his 12-year-old son interfered and tried to pacify him while he was quarrelling with his wife. He killed his son with a stone at Tamukpal village, they said.

The villagers caught hold of Govindo Munda and thrashed him badly before handing him over to police. He was arrested.