Jharkhand Man Arrested for Raping, Killing, and Dismembering Live-In Partner
The accused, a butcher, confessed to murdering his partner and disposing of her remains in a forest after she pressured him to return to his hometown.
- Naresh Bhengra, a 25-year-old butcher, was arrested in Jharkhand for the rape and murder of his 24-year-old live-in partner, whom he later dismembered into 40 to 50 pieces.
- The crime occurred on November 8 in Jharkhand's Khunti district after Bhengra, who had secretly married another woman, refused to take his live-in partner to his home.
- The woman's body parts were discovered on November 24 when a stray dog was seen carrying a mutilated human hand near Jordag village, leading to a police investigation.
- Bhengra confessed to strangling the woman with her dupatta, raping her, and using his butchery skills to dismember her body, leaving the remains in a forest for wild animals to consume.
- The victim's belongings, including her Aadhaar card, were found in a bag near the crime scene, and her mother identified them, helping police confirm the victim's identity.
Hindustan Times 
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