Rohtak, March 4 -- Haryana Police on Monday arrested a "friend" of Congress worker Himani Narwal for allegedly strangling her after a fight at her home and later dumping her body in a suitcase. Himani's body was found stuffed in a suitcase in Rohtak on Saturday, leading to the formation of a special investigation team (SIT) to probe the murder.

Addressing a press conference, State Additional DGP KK Rao said the accused, Sachin (30) alias Dhillu, hails from Jhajjar's Kherpur village, and was arrested from Mundka area in Delhi. Sachin is married and has two children. He runs a mobile repair shop in Jhajjar's Kanaunda village.

The accused was in contact with the woman through social media for over a year and also used to visit her home, said...