India, April 8 -- A decomposed body discovered in a locked Ulwe apartment has led police to uncover a chilling murder, allegedly committed by a 19-year-old woman and her 21-year-old boyfriend. The Ulwe police were tipped off by their counterparts in Sangamner following a confession from the young couple.

The victim, Sanjay Asaram Pandey, 43, a cab driver originally from Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, was found dead in his rented flat in Kriyansh Residency, Sector 24, Ulwe, on April 5. His body was concealed beneath a thick mattress, reportedly for three days.

The accused have been identified as Riya Dinesh Sarkalyansingh, 19, a job-seeker from Punjab, and Vishal Sanjay Shinde, 21, a resident of Sangamner. According to police, Riya met Sanjay...