Punjab: Woman's body found stuffed in sack in Ludhiana; in-laws arrested
Ludhiana, Jul 10 (PTI): In a shocking incident, the body of a 30-year-old woman was found stuffed in a sack, allegedly dumped by two men near Aarti Chowk here, police said on Thursday.
The woman, Reshma from Lucknow, was allegedly strangled to death by her in-laws, and her body was dumped on the roadside.
Joint Commissioner of Police Rupinder Singh said three persons, Reshma's in-laws and a relative, have been arrested in connection with the alleged murder.
The accused have been identified as Krishan (father-in-law), Dulari (mother-in-law) and a relative, Ajay.
The incident came to light on Wednesday when Krishan and Ajay were allegedly trying to dispose of the body.
However, when some locals noticed the suspicious activity, they confronted them, and the duo fled the scene, leaving behind the sack and the motorcycle they had been riding.
They allegedly gave inconsistent replies about the contents of the sack, claiming it to have "rotten mangoes" at one point and a "dead dog" at another.
When the police later opened the sack, Reshma's body was found with blood oozing from nostrils, said police.
Inspector Amarjit Singh, Station House Officer, Division Number 8 Police Station, stated that the woman's in-laws were allegedly upset because she used to go out without their permission and stay out until late at night.
There used to be frequent arguments over this issue. Following one such dispute, Reshma was allegedly strangled to death by her in-laws.
The police were able to track the culprits from the registration number of the motorcycle left behind.
Also, videos of the accused being confronted by locals while trying to dispose of the body had gone viral on social media.
An FIR has been lodged under Sections 103 (murder) and 3(5) (common intention to commit a criminal act) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita at Division Number 8 police station.
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Man arrested with Rs 2.54-crore heroin in Mumbai
Mumbai (PTI): Police have arrested a man and seized over 500 grams of heroin worth Rs 2.54 crore in the illicit market from him in Mumbai, officials said on Friday.
The police's Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) made the drug seizure in Santacruz in the western suburbs. The operation was conducted by the Kandivali unit of the ANC on Thursday as part of a special crackdown against drug trafficking in the area, they said.
Acting on specific inputs, an ANC team conducted a raid in Santacruz (East) and intercepted a man. During a search, the team recovered 508 grams of high-grade heroin from his possession, an official said.
The seized contraband, a highly addictive, opioid drug derived from morphine, is estimated to be worth Rs 2.54 crore in the international market, he informed.
Following the seizure, a case was registered against the man under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, and he was formally placed under arrest in the early hours of Friday.
The police are currently investigating the source of the drug and trying to identify the intended recipients of the consignment, he said.
