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Crime
Meerut woman found dead in sugarcane field; husband’s second wife among three arrested
✍️ TOI City
🗓 23 Aug 2026, 06:38 AM
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Police recovered a woman's body from a sugarcane field in Meerut and arrested three suspects, including the husband’s second wife, while two male suspects remain at large.
Meerut police discovered the mutilated body of a woman in a sugarcane field on the outskirts of the city. The investigation linked the killing to a family dispute over a male child, which authorities say heightened the motive.
Three individuals were taken into custody, among them the husband’s second wife, who is alleged to have participated in the assault and the subsequent disposal of the corpse. Investigators allege that the accused moved the body to a nearby road before abandoning it.
The police have confirmed that two male suspects are still evading arrest and a manhunt is underway. Officials are urging anyone with information to come forward to aid the ongoing probe.
The case has drawn attention to domestic violence issues in the region, prompting local authorities to reinforce protective measures for vulnerable women.
Further details will be released as the investigation progresses.
Three individuals were taken into custody, among them the husband’s second wife, who is alleged to have participated in the assault and the subsequent disposal of the corpse. Investigators allege that the accused moved the body to a nearby road before abandoning it.
The police have confirmed that two male suspects are still evading arrest and a manhunt is underway. Officials are urging anyone with information to come forward to aid the ongoing probe.
The case has drawn attention to domestic violence issues in the region, prompting local authorities to reinforce protective measures for vulnerable women.
Further details will be released as the investigation progresses.