India, June 17 -- The Goa Police on Tuesday arrested a 22-year-old man from Karnataka in connection with the murder of his girlfriend in a remote forest in Goa, a senior South Goa district police officer said.

Police said the man, identified as Sanjay Kevin, was accused of killing Roshini, 22, on June 15

Roshini's body was found in a forested area of Pilliem, Dharbandora, in Mollem wildlife sanctuary. The body has multiple injury marks, including one by a sharp weapon across her throat.

A farmer who was visiting the forest in search of bibem (sprouted cashew nuts) noticed the body on Monday morning and alerted the police.

Police said the woman was working with a school while the man, Kevin, was unemployed.

South Goa superintendent of...