<p>A couple, Reshma, 30, and Muktiyar, 45, residents of MG Palya Main Road, were arrested by Kalasipalya police, in connection with the recent murder of a small-time financier. <br /><br /></p>.<p>The couple murdered Samiullah of the same locality over an affair and financial dispute.<br /><br />Police said Samiullah had lent money to Reshma and was having an affair with her. A few months ago, he started demanding money, which she found difficult to repay.<br /><br />Hatching a conspiracy to murder him, she disclosed to her husband that Samiullah sexually exploited her as she could not repay the loan. The two decided to murder him, police said.<br /><br />Reshma requested Samiullah to meet her on the night of October 3 so that she can repay the money. He came to Kalasipalya Main Road where the couple beheaded him in front of RK Lodge, packed the severed head in a plastic cover and abandoned it on the roadside.<br /><br />The night patrol police noticed stray dogs taking away the plastic cover. They then found the severed head, police said.<br /><br />The police placed advertisements regarding the unidentified body in newspapers. <br /><br />Samiullah's brother Sadique approached the police. Based on the description of his brother’s physical features given by Sadique, the identity of the body was established, police said.<br /></p>
<p>A couple, Reshma, 30, and Muktiyar, 45, residents of MG Palya Main Road, were arrested by Kalasipalya police, in connection with the recent murder of a small-time financier. <br /><br /></p>.<p>The couple murdered Samiullah of the same locality over an affair and financial dispute.<br /><br />Police said Samiullah had lent money to Reshma and was having an affair with her. A few months ago, he started demanding money, which she found difficult to repay.<br /><br />Hatching a conspiracy to murder him, she disclosed to her husband that Samiullah sexually exploited her as she could not repay the loan. The two decided to murder him, police said.<br /><br />Reshma requested Samiullah to meet her on the night of October 3 so that she can repay the money. He came to Kalasipalya Main Road where the couple beheaded him in front of RK Lodge, packed the severed head in a plastic cover and abandoned it on the roadside.<br /><br />The night patrol police noticed stray dogs taking away the plastic cover. They then found the severed head, police said.<br /><br />The police placed advertisements regarding the unidentified body in newspapers. <br /><br />Samiullah's brother Sadique approached the police. Based on the description of his brother’s physical features given by Sadique, the identity of the body was established, police said.<br /></p>
