In a shocking incident in Meerut, a 17-year-old girl's headless body was discovered in a canal, leading to the arrest of her mother and four relatives. Aastha was allegedly strangled and beheaded for having a relationship, with her family attempting to conceal the crime by disposing of the body parts in different canals.
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