A woman and her brother have been arrested on the charges of murdering her husband in Didihat area of Pithoragarh district, police said today.
Manju and her brother Bheemram were arrested yesterday for allegedly murdering her husband Sundar Ram (35) and burying him outside their house, police said.
Manju had complained to police on September 10, 2014 that her husband, a college peon, had gone missing, they said.
During investigation, it was revealed that Sundar Ram was addicted to liquor due due to which his wife wanted to obtain his job.
To get the job the duo strangulated him and buried his body on September 3, police said.
On the information provided by the accused, the body was digged out of a ditch in front of their house, they said.
