Ludhiana, May 12 -- A retired army havildar allegedly chased his 38-year-old son through the streets for nearly 500 metres in Ludhiana's New Agar Nagar before shooting him dead in full public view.

Minutes later, the 67-year-old accused returned home and ended his own life by consuming poison, said police. The deceased worked as a security guard at a private bank, and his son was a taxi driver.

According to police, the father-son duo had a history of frequent arguments. Neighbours reported that heated verbal spats between the two had become common in recent years.

The accused's wife had passed away in 2019, while his two daughters are settled abroad.

Inspector Vijay Chaudhary, SHO of Sarabha Nagar police station, said after receiving ...