Mymensingh, Oct. 9 -- A man and his wife were killed by their son and buried inside their home in Trishal upazila of Mymensingh, reportedly over a financial dispute.

The victims were identified as Mohammad Ali, 70, and his wife Ranwara Begum, 60, residents of the Bashkuri Karbala School area under Bailor Union.

Accused Riyad Hasan Raju, 30, has been detained in connection with the gruesome incident, said Additional Superintendent of Police (Crime and Operations) Md Abdullah Al Mamun.

Police said that last Wednesday, Raju strangled his mother Ranwara Begum during the day and hid her body inside the house. Later that evening, when his father returned home, Raju killed him by striking him with an axe. He then buried both bodies inside the...