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Wife, mother-in law among 6 arrested for man's murder

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Press Trust of India Ghaziabad
A man was today found dead at his residence in Bandhan area, with his parents suspecting foul play by his wife and in-laws, police said.

Massuri police has arrested six persons, including the victim's wife --Aasma, mother in-law -- Murshid, three brothers in-law-- Siroj, Amir, Jubair and neighbour -- Bittu on charges of murder.

The victim Amjad Kharad, a construction worker was married a month back to Kotdwar resident Aasma. His in-laws had come to stay at their residence as they were to attend a wedding in the locality.

According to the police, today morning when Aasma woke up, she found Amjad strangulated to death with belt marks on his neck.
 

Police also recovered a diary with blood marks from the residence. The body has been sent for post mortem.

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First Published: May 01 2013 | 12:30 AM IST

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