Man arrested for raping, murdering woman in UP

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Press Trust of India Ballia
Last Updated : Jan 27 2016 | 1:57 PM IST
A man has been arrested for allegedly raping and murdering a 22-year-old woman with whom he was involved in a relationship here, police said.
Rajesh Sahni was yesterday arrested with the sharp-edged weapon used in the murder, Superintendent of Police, Anees Ansari said.
Sahni told police that he was in a relationship with the victim and he killed her as she was blackmailing and forcing him to divorce his wife and marry her.
Body of the woman with her throat slit was recovered on January 24. One of her fingers was also cut off.
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First Published: Jan 27 2016 | 1:57 PM IST

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