Meerut, June 1 -- A woman named Anushka, who went missing in April, was allegedly murdered, and her body was recovered from a drain, Meerut Police said.

The accused, Shyam Dhanak, originally from Dehradun and currently residing in Chandigarh, has been taken into custody following a detailed investigation by local authorities.

Vinayak Gopal Bhosale, Superintendent of Police (SP), Meerut, provided details on the initial stages of the investigation into Anushka's disappearance.

He said, "On April 28, the Kankarkheda police station area received information about the disappearance of Anushka. Police immediately registered a case and formed three teams at the police station and district levels, which examined all electronic surveillance and...