Police have found the body of a 48-year-old woman, stuffed in a red bag, who was allegedly killed by her tenants when she went to their flat to collect rent, officials said on Thursday.
The deceased, identified as Deepshikha Sharma, was killed around 11 pm at Aura Chimera Society, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Nandgram Upasna Pandey said.
Preliminary investigation revealed that Deepshikha and her husband, Umesh Sharma, owned two flats in the society, one of which had been rented out to a couple. She went to the rented flat to collect rent but did not return till late night, raising suspicion.
Her domestic help, along with neighbours, went to the flat to look for her, following which Deepshikha's body was recovered, stuffed inside a red bag from the flat, the ACP said.
Sources informed that the accused couple had planned to dispose of the body but were intercepted by the house help and other neighbours who stopped them from leaving the house. A video of the incident is also making rounds on social media, where people can be heard questioning the couple.
Police were informed at around 11.15 pm through the Police Response Vehicle, after which a team reached the spot and arrested the couple, identified as Ajay Gupta (35) and Akriti Gupta (33), she said.
A case was registered, and the body was sent for post-mortem examination. Further investigation is underway, the ACP added.
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