Bahraich: A man from Basti was allegedly murdered over a suspected love affair in Uttar Pradesh’s Bahraich district, with his body stuffed into a sack and thrown into the Piprahwa canal, police said. A woman and her husband have been arrested in connection with the case, while another accused remains absconding.
According to the police, the victim, identified as Akash, was allegedly called to a woman’s room around midnight. He was reportedly strangled with an electric wire, resulting in his death.
After the alleged murder, the accused are suspected of placing his body inside a sack and disposing of it in the Piprahwa canal in an attempt to conceal the crime.
Police have arrested Poonam Devi and her husband, Rajkumar Gupta, in connection with the case. Investigators have also reportedly recovered the electric wire allegedly used in the crime and a Bolero vehicle believed to be linked to the incident.
The woman’s brother, Anuj, is still absconding, and police teams are searching for him.
Preliminary information suggests that the murder was linked to a romantic relationship. However, the precise circumstances and the roles of the accused are subject to further investigation.
Police are continuing their probe to establish the sequence of events and gather further evidence in the case.
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