Archive · 15 Nov 2025
Noida Police Arrest Bus Driver in Dismemberment Case
Police found a woman's body in a drain, but it was missing its head and limbs, making it hard to know who she was.
They looked at thousands of security cameras and checked many vehicles to find clues.
They noticed a suspicious bus near where the body was found.
They traced the bus to a driver named Monu Singh.
The police then identified the victim as Preeti Yadav, who had been missing.
Monu Singh was arrested and confessed to the crime.
He said he killed Preeti after an argument and then cut off her head and limbs to hide her identity.
He threw the body parts in different drains.
Forensic tests on the bus confirmed blood evidence.
A 34-year-old bus driver, Monu Singh alias Monu Solanki, was arrested for the alleged murder of Preeti Yadav alias Preeti Devi.
The victim's headless and limbless body was discovered in a drain in Noida's Sector 82 on November 6.
The investigation focused on a suspicious bus, leading police to the accused driver.
The accused allegedly confessed to killing Preeti Yadav after an argument and dismembering her body to conceal her identity.
Remains and the murder weapon were disposed of in drains across Noida and Ghaziabad; forensic tests confirmed human blood in the bus.
- Who
- Monu Singh alias Monu Solanki, a 34-year-old bus driver, arrested for the alleged murder of Preeti Yadav alias Preeti Devi.
- What
- A bus driver has been arrested for allegedly murdering and dismembering a woman. The victim's headless and limbless body was found in a drain.
- When
- The body was found on November 6. The crime allegedly occurred on November 5.
- Where
- The body was found in a drain in Noida's Sector 82. Body parts and the murder weapon were disposed of in drains in Noida and near Siddharth Vihar in Ghaziabad.
- Why
- The accused allegedly stated the victim was extorting money and threatening him and his daughters. This differs from a previous report suggesting a marriage dispute.
Accused's Claim
Victim's Alleged Actions
Motive for the crime
Accused's Claim
Monu Solanki claimed Preeti Yadav had begun extorting money from him and threatened to implicate him or his daughters in illegal activities.
Victim's Alleged Actions
The previous summary stated Preeti Yadav was pressuring him to marry her because he was already married. This article suggests a different motive involving extortion and threats.
- Suspect
- Monu Singh alias Monu Solanki, 34, a bus driver
- Victim
- Preeti Yadav, alias Preeti Devi
- Date of Body Discovery
- November 6
- Location of Body Discovery
- Drain in Noida's Sector 82 (under Sector-39 police station limits)
- Disposal of Remains
- Torso in Noida drain, other remains and weapon in a dry drain near Siddharth Vihar, Ghaziabad
- Murder Weapon
- Sharp-edged tool (gadansa)
- Key Clue for Identification
- Toe rings
- Vehicle Involved
- White-and-blue bus (registration UP16 KT 0037)
