India, May 15 -- A 42-year-old man has been arrested by the Thane Crime Branch Unit-2 for allegedly killing a 33-year-old woman whose and attempting to burn her body in Bhiwandi after she allegedly started avoiding him, police said. The victim's half-burnt body was found near Durgaprasad Hotel on Tuesday.

The accused has been identified as Sanjay Mukadam alias Dwarkaprasad Verma, a native of Jharkhand. The deceased woman was identified as Saritadevi Vikas Mahto.

According to police, the accused and the victim's husband had been working at a nearby powerloom unit for the last 12 to 15 years. During this time, Mukadam frequently visited the victim's house and allegedly developed an intimate relationship with her.

Police said the victim h...