Guwahati, Nov. 9 -- Guwahati Police on Monday arrested the prime accused in the murder of Jeena Baishya, whose body was found stuffed inside a sack near Ganesh Mandir in the city's Khanapara area on November 7.

The accused, identified as Pradip Taye, a driver originally from Dhemaji, was arrested by Basistha Police. Investigators also recovered the machete allegedly used in the murder and seized the vehicle suspected to have been used to abduct the victim.

According to police, Taye and Baishya had been in an extramarital relationship for nearly 10 years. Investigators said disputes between their respective families over the relationship had led to repeated tensions, following which Taye allegedly decided to kill her.

Taye works as a dr...