Woman, Live-In Partner Arrested For Killing Husband, Burning Body Near Delhi: Police

The woman, who had separated from her husband in 2018, had herself called up the emergency number of the police on Thursday morning to inform about the incident, claiming her husband had been set on fire by unidentified persons.

A woman in Uttar Pradesh's Greater Noida has been arrested along with her live-in partner and two other men for allegedly killing her husband and setting the body on fire in a bid to hide evidence, police said on Saturday.

The woman, who had separated from her husband in 2018, had herself called up the emergency number of the police on Thursday morning to inform about the incident, claiming her husband had been set on fire by unidentified persons inside his home, the officials said.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (Greater Noida) Amit Kumar said the episode, which took place at Nilauni Mirzapur village under Rabupura Police Station limits, was planned by the woman, identified as Neha, who had her eyes on her husband Veerpal alias Pappan's property and money.

“During the investigation, it was found that Veerpal was killed on the night of February 9 itself and the next morning his body was set on fire by accused persons to destroy the evidence,” Mr Kumar said.