Uttar Pradesh police arrested a woman on Friday after she confessed to killing her husband with an axe. According to police, the incident was reported from Pilibhit. The aaccused reportedly had tied her husband to a cot and cut him into five pieces.
The 55-year-old deceased, identified as Ram Pal, was a resident of Shivnagar in the Gajraula area.
All about the incident
It has been reported that Ram Pal's son Son Pal first reported him missing by his son.
Dularo Devi, wife of Ram Pal, first informed her son about her husband's disappearance who later confessed to committing the crime.
She also mentioned that she had killed Ram Pal on Sunday night while he was sleeping and disposed of the body part in a nearby canal.
Based on suspicions, the police took Dularo Devi into custody and questioned her about her husband's whereabouts.
Police said they were seeking the help of divers to retrieve Ram Pal's body parts.
Meanwhile, the blood-stained clothes of the deceased and a mattress were found in the canal.
Police said they were further investigating the reason for the crime.