A 24-year-old woman who was preparing for a competitive examination was killed by a trader in Chhattisgarh’s Bilaspur city over a row over money, police said on Sunday.
The killer kept her body in his medical shop for four days and then took it to his residence in a car, the police said.
The deceased, Priyanka Singh, was from Section 7 area in Bhilai, Bilaspur Senior Superintendent of Police Parul Mathur said.
She was living in a girls' hostel in Dayalband area here and was preparing for the Public Service Commission (PSC) exam.
Priyanka Singh met the accused, Ashish Sahu, at his medical store in Dayalband area, the official said.
Sahu offered her to get higher returns through investment in the share market. Initially, Priyanka got Rs 4-5 lakhs as returns but later she lost Rs 11 lakhs. On November 15, she asked Sahu to return her money. They had a heated argument.
In a fit of rage, Sahu strangled her with a scarf.
The family members of Priyanka lodged a case with the police when they could not contact her. Sahu, when arrested, confessed to killing her.