Missing woman’s buried body found near DM’s house after 4 months, gym trainer arrested – India TV

Uttar Pradesh Police on Saturday (October 26) said they have arrested a gym trainer in connection with the murder of a woman who had been missing for the past four months. According to published information, the incident occurred on June 24; however, the accused, identified as Vimal Soni, a trainer at a gym in the Green Park area, was arrested on Saturday after a short chase.

Police said prima facie evidence suggests that the victim was reportedly upset about the accused’s impending marriage, which allegedly led to the crime. The accused buried the woman’s body near the Kanpur District Magistrate’s bungalow.

“The incident occurred on June 24. The victim went to the defendant’s gym to work out. She was allegedly unhappy that the man’s wedding was being completed and had a heated argument with the accused,” said DCP East Shravan Kumar Singh.

“On the day of the incident, the victim came to the gym after a break of about 20 days. However, during a conversation between them in the car, a serious argument broke out. He then punched her in the neck, causing her to subsequently kill her and bury her here,” he added.

A senior police official also said that a hole had been dug to bury the victim’s body. “He tried to mislead the investigation, but after strict interrogation, the accused revealed the truth,” the official said.

It is worth noting that the accused was apprehended after a thorough police chase. Since he did not use a mobile phone, it became difficult to find him. Further details are expected as police continue to investigate all possible angles to the case.