Delhi: Married man kills his live-in partner, arrested
A 35-year-old man was arrested yesterday for allegedly killing his live-in partner, who was pressurizing him to divorce his wife and get married to her, the police said. The decomposed body of the 25-year-old woman was found in an almirah in northeast Delhi's Gokalpuri on August 2. The man earlier informed the police that a foul smell was emanating from the house. Here's more.
Man confessed that he killed the victim
Police, however, suspected the man's role in the murder. During interrogation, he confessed to killing her on the intervening night of July 31 and August 1. The accused was a married man, having four children. He was jealous of the victim's friendship with other men and often scolded her. He also had an eye on her house in which she was staying, police added.
Victim's autopsy is yet to be conducted
The victim's autopsy is yet to be conducted even though it is suspected that she was strangulated, the police said. The accused has been remanded in two days' police custody.
