A woman and her alleged lover have been booked in connection with the suspected murder of her husband in Meerut after the deceased’s family raised doubts about his death, police said.
According to Circle Officer Sangram Singh, Talib, a 30-year-old mason from Fatallahpur under the Lohianagar police station area, died under suspicious circumstances on September 28. His wife, Ilma, 27, had reportedly told family members that he had died of natural causes.
Talib’s relatives later questioned the circumstances surrounding his death. They also alleged that Ilma was seen collecting valuables from the house before the burial. The family subsequently approached police, following which a case was registered against Ilma and her alleged lover.
Police said Talib’s body had been taken to Budhana in neighbouring Muzaffarnagar district and buried after his death. Authorities are now planning to exhume the body for a post-mortem examination to determine the exact cause of death.
The investigation is underway, and further details are awaited.