India, Oct. 4 -- The Ghaziabad police on Friday arrested a woman who initially claimed that her husband was murdered by his two friends, but the police investigation found that she allegedly beat the man with bricks, which led to his death at an isolated field at Sikrod near Raj Nagar Extension on the night of September 28, officials said.

The police found the body of her partner, cab driver Manish Kumar, 28, in an isolated field on the morning of September 29.

The accused, identified as Sunita Kumar, 40, had filed a police complaint for murder, accusing Kumar's two friends. An FIR for murder was registered at Nandgram police station.

Manish had suffered multiple blunt injuries to his head and face, believed to have been inflicted with...