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UP NewsA sensational murder case was reported in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura in which a man first killed his wife and then buried the body at the night. He murdered her after an argument in a drunken condition.

The crime, which occurred in the Sukhdevpur village under Jamunapar police station, came to light after family members enquired about her. He tried to hide the crime but later told the truth to them. Subsequently, the victim's brother-in-law informed the police.

The accused was taken into custody, the police said on Saturday, adding the accused confessed during interrogation.

The body was recovered from the field and the accused has been sent to jail, they added.

"The incident occurred on Thursday night. The accused, Vijay, a mason, allegedly pushed his 30-year-old wife Rekha off the roof following an argument under the influence of alcohol.

"After she died on the spot, he dragged the body to the field at night and buried it in a pit. The next morning, he behaved as if nothing had happened. When his father noticed Rekha was missing and asked about her, Vijay admitted to killing her. His younger brother then informed the police," he said.

What Was The Motive Behind The Murder

Investigations revealed that Vijay was involved in an affair with a differently-abled woman, with whom he often chatted on the phone'. After knowing about the husband's affair Rekha strongly opposed it.

The couple had a heated argument over the issue on the night of the incident, which led to the fatal assault, the officer said.

Police recovered Rekha's body on Friday based on Vijay's confession. The victim's father, Chhitar Singh, a resident of Barauli under Baldev police station, has lodged a formal complaint naming Vijay, his elder brother Rajkumar, younger brothers Kamal and Dinesh, and parents Anita and Prakash, he said.

While Vijay has been arrested and sent to jail, investigations against the others are ongoing, he added.

(With PTI inputs)

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