Lucknow, Oct. 6 -- A 20-year-old youth accused of murdering his mother in Lucknow was arrested today from Fatehpur district, three days after the shocking incident.
The accused, Nikhil Yadav, had allegedly killed his mother, Renu Yadav, after she refused to help him repay debts caused by online gaming.
The incident took place on October 3 in Babukheda Yadav village, located in Kalli Paschim on Rae Bareli Road, where Renu Yadav, wife of local dairy operator Ramesh Yadav, was found dead at home in broad daylight.
Initial suspicion fell on her middle son, Nikhil, who had brought her home from their maternal village earlier that day, but went missing soon after the murder.
According to police, Nikhil had become addicted to online gaming and...