Shahjahanpur woman, lover heldfor killing husband, burying body
MEERUT, June 7 -- A woman and her alleged lover, both in their 30s, were arrested on Friday for allegedly murdering her husband and burying his body, Shahjahanpur district, more than three-and-a-half months after the crime was committed.
Police identified the accused as Uma and Nanhe. The victim was identified as Omkar Singh who had a criminal history and was facing multiple cases. Acting on the confession of the accused, police recovered the victim's remains from Nanhe's orchard and sent them for a DNA examination.
Devendra Singh, SP (city), Shahjahanpur, said Omkar's opposition to the illicit relationship between his wife and Nanhe led to his murder. On March 6 this year, Satyaveer Singh, a resident of Manpur Malikapur village, lodged a missing person complaint regarding his brother Omkar Singh. He told police that Omkar had left home on February 23 to attend a court hearing in Tilhar but never returned.
As the investigation progressed, Satyaveer filed a fresh complaint on June 4 alleging that his brother had been abducted. He named Nanhe, a resident of Linthra village in Kant area, and Omkar's wife, Uma, as suspects.
According to police, investigators said the accused also feared retaliation from Omkar. Believing he posed a threat to them, they allegedly hatched a plan to kill him....
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