The Chikkamagaluru police, on Thursday, arrested a person on charges of murdering his mother at Arenuru near Aldur in Chikkamgaluru taluk.
Pavan, 28, allegedly murdered his mother, Bhavani, 52, under the influence of alcohol on Wednesday night. Later, he set her body on fire, according to the police. Pavan, a daily wage worker, was addicted to alcohol, and picked up quarrels with his parents regularly, the police said. Reportedly, he also assaulted his parents often.
He was arrested on Thursday, after his father filed a complaint with the police.
