India, April 21 -- A former serviceman was allegedly murdered by his wife and teenage son at their residence in Viveknagar, central Bengaluru, in the early hours of Sunday, following months of domestic strife.

According to a report by Deccan Herald, the victim, identified as 47-year-old Bolu Arab, had taken voluntary retirement from the armed forces in 2017 and settled in Bengaluru with his family. Originally from Maharashtra, Arab was known to be a disciplinarian at home.

Police have arrested Arab's wife, 36-year-old Tabassum, and their 19-year-old son, Sameer, a first-year college student, for their alleged involvement in the murder, the report added.

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