Meerut, March 3 -- The body of a woman found in the Mawana area on February 21 has been identified as that of Muhabbat, a native of Turkmenistan who was allegedly living in India under a false identity. Police have arrested four men, including a hotel owner, for allegedly killing her and attempting to destroy evidence by burning her face with acid.

Police said the woman had been staying in India using an Aadhaar card in the name of Archita Arora. Her identity was confirmed after her mother, Nazhmudinova Gulnara, recognised her earrings during a video call.

The body was recovered near Bhagwati Farm House, close to the Mawana Khurd police outpost. Rural superintendent of police Abhijeet Kumar said the accused poured acid on her face and b...