Agra woman arrested after husband’s body found under tiles

Police in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, have arrested a woman for the alleged murder of her husband, whose body was discovered buried beneath the bathroom floor of their home. Ruby Sharma, 40, was taken into custody on Friday, July 3, after investigators unearthed the decomposed remains of her husband, 44-year-old Surendra Sharma, from under newly laid tiles in their residence in the Renuka Dham colony.

The case began when Ruby Sharma filed a missing persons report at the Sikandra Police Station on May 26, claiming her husband had disappeared. Police said the investigation gained momentum after Surendra Sharma's brother, Anil Sharma, alerted authorities to suspicious ATM withdrawals from a pension account the brothers shared. Investigators also noted inconsistencies in statements from family members.

These leads prompted a search of the couple's home, where officers noticed signs of recent construction in the bathroom. Upon breaking the newly tiled floor, they discovered human remains. Assistant Commissioner of Police Amisha stated that Ruby Sharma had allegedly dug a pit in the bathroom, buried the body, and covered it with concrete and tiles to conceal the crime. Police confirmed that...