Bengaluru, June 15 -- In a shocking incident reported from the Mahadevapura police station limits, a man allegedly addicted to online betting stabbed his wife to death in front of their children. The accused, identified as Pradeep, has been arrested by Mahadevapura police.

The victim has been identified as Manjula (32), a home guard attached to Mahadevapura Police Station. Police said the couple had been married for around 15 years and had two children.

According to investigators, Pradeep had recently developed an addiction to online betting applications, which pushed the family into severe financial distress. Police sources said frequent disputes erupted between the couple over money issues, and Pradeep was also allegedly suspicious of...