Foster City - A Foster City man is being held for allegedly hitting his father in the head with a hammer because he mistakenly thought the 81-year-old man had to be hospitalized before he could be admitted to a nursing home, prosecutors said today.
Jayantibhai Patel, 57, is being held on $500,000 bail, despite requests from Patel's father and other relatives that he be released.
Patel lived with his father but wanted to return to India, where has lived off and on, Foster City police Capt. Jon Froomin said. The father, who uses a wheelchair, did not want to move, authorities said. Full Story - Discount Magazine Subscriptions - Discount Cigarettes & Tobacco - Nutri System
Jayantibhai Patel, 57, is being held on $500,000 bail, despite requests from Patel's father and other relatives that he be released.
Patel lived with his father but wanted to return to India, where has lived off and on, Foster City police Capt. Jon Froomin said. The father, who uses a wheelchair, did not want to move, authorities said. Full Story - Discount Magazine Subscriptions - Discount Cigarettes & Tobacco - Nutri System
