MEERUT, July 13 -- Three people, including the husband of a 40-year-old woman who had been missing for the past 42 days in Badaun district, were arrested on Monday for allegedly strangling her, hiding her body in a soak pit inside their house, and later burning the remains at a cremation ground with the help of relatives and associates. Two other accused are absconding, police said.

According to police, 40-year-old Satyavati, a resident of Sarva village under the Bisoli police station area, was allegedly strangled to death by her husband, Jai Singh Yadav, on the night of June 1-2. Investigators said he carried out the murder with the help of his brother, Chandrapal, and nephew, Vijay Yadav alias Chhotu, following disputes over an alleged...