India, June 20 -- A 64-year-old ex-serviceman missing for a week was allegedly bludgeoned to death by three neighbours in Khandsa in Sector-37 and his body was later burnt in the open to destroy evidence, police said on Friday.

The victim, identified as Balram, went missing on the night of June 12. His family filed a missing complaint at Sector-37 police station on June 14.

Sandeep Turan, public relation officer of Gurugram police said the accused were identified using technical and human intelligence and by scanning CCTV footage. Thethree accused were arrested on Thursday night, after which the trio confessed to the crime.

Police said Balram frequently fought with the accused and hurled abuses at them. "On the night of June 12, anothe...