India, Aug. 2 -- LUCKNOW The decomposed body of a 26-year-old man, who was allegedly murdered over an extramarital affair, was recovered from beneath the floor of a house in a village in Rae Bareli district on Friday. The crime came to light after a foul smell emanating from the house alerted residents, prompting police to excavate the floor and recover the body, officials said on Saturday.

The victim, Amit Raidas (26), was allegedly strangled to death by Ram Prakash Paswan (31), the husband of a woman with whom he was in a relationship. The incident took place in Pure Rajau Majre village under Dalmau police station limits.

Police said the accused allegedly buried Amit's body beneath the earthen floor of the house, covered the spot with...