The woman's body was recovered by police on Saturday. | Photo Credit: Representative Image

Key Highlights The woman's body was recovered by police on Saturday Upadhayay used the cash to buy an expensive motorbike costing around Rs 1.11 lakh The woman was a widow, who resided at Kataur village

Agra: Betrayal of trust is the worst thing that can happen to any person. And if that betrayal goes from monetary aspect to taking life, then it's the height of shameless attitude.

A 50-year-old woman suffered similar betrayal when she was first robbed and then strangled by none other than a person who knew her.

Betrayal and murder

According to a report in Times of India, police on Saturday arrested a 34-year-old man identified as Sandeep Upadhyay for allegedly killing a woman and then robbing her.

The accused, a resident of Nagla Beri, was well known to the victim identified as Prabha Devi. The woman was a widow, who resided at Kataur village. Police said the woman had left for her parents' home accompanied by the accused. But she did not reach their residence.

Police arrested the woman's acquaintance Sandeep Upadhayay on Saturday

Splurging money on girlfriend

"Before leaving for her home on January 17, the woman had withdrawn Rs 2.46 lakh. Upadhayay then strangled the victim and robbed her of her money. Later, he buried woman's body in a mango orchard near Kasganj-Hathras border," said Pavitra Mohan Tripathi, ASP Kasganj.

According to Tripathi. the accused Upadhayay used the cash to buy an expensive motorbike costing around Rs 1.11 lakh. Later, he went to went on a holiday with his girlfriend. The accused kept the rest of the stolen cash in his bank account. Police say they have recovered the motorcycle from the accused. The woman's body was recovered by police on Saturday.