A 32-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly killing his live-in partner after he was fed up with her increasing financial demands.
According to the police, the accused Pankaj Kumar Vishwakarma allegedly killed 30-year-old Seema, with whom he had been staying in a rented accommodation in Devli area, on September 15 following a quarrel.
Seema was found murdered inside her room on September 17 when some locals noticed a foul smell emanating from there, they said.
"After the incident, Pankaj, a native of Allahabad, was on the run. Police launched an intensive hunt to locate him. Several raids were also conducted at his possible hideouts in Allahabad and nearby areas to trace him out," a senior police official said.
Acting on a tip-off, police arrested Pankaj from Munirka area yesterday.
"During interrogation, Pankaj told police that he met her in Mumbai 4-5 years back and was living with her. She was very demanding in terms of her financial needs. He was a casual worker at a welding shop and his monthly salary was very low. With his limited source of income, it was becoming very difficult to maintain the relationship as her demands were increasing," the official said.
"Her short temper and quarrelsome nature further complicated this relationship. So, he decided to eliminate her," he added.
