Man alleges lover's death was accident, confesses murder and river disposal

Police officials reported that a man initially told investigators his girlfriend had died in an accident. During subsequent questioning, he altered his statement, asserting that he had performed the customary last rites before killing her. The suspect further disclosed that he disposed of the victim's body by throwing it into a river. Authorities are now treating the case as a homicide and have launched a formal investigation. The investigation remains ongoing as investigators seek forensic evidence to corroborate the suspect's confession.