Woman, having affair with landlord’s son, allegedly kills husband; body found in blue drum

The body of a 30-year-old man was recovered from a drum, wrapped in blue plastic, in the Khairthal-Tijara area of Alwar district, Rajasthan, police said on Monday. 

The deceased has been identified as Hansraj, also known as Suraj, a resident of Uttar Pradesh.

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The incident came to light on August 17, when the landlord’s wife noticed a foul smell emanating from the drum. Upon opening it, the police discovered the body, which had been sprinkled with salt. The post-mortem report confirmed death by strangulation.

Suraj’s wife and the landlord’s son, Jitendra, are currently absconding. Police suspect that an illicit relationship between the two may have led to the murder. Investigations are ongoing, and DNA samples have been sent for analysis.