In Faridabad's Jawahar Colony, Jitendra, 49, was arrested for allegedly strangling his live-in partner, Sonia, 40, after a dispute regarding his daughter. He hid her body in a bed compartment for two days, attempting to conceal the smell with incense. After the odour worsened, he fled, later confessing to his grandmother, who alerted the police on April 26.
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