Noida, Oct 9 (PTI) A Greater Noida resident was arrested on Monday in connection with the alleged suicide of a married woman, police said.

The woman, who lived in Mehandipur village under the Rabupura police station, allegedly consumed a poisonous substance that led to her death on September 29, they said.

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"On the basis of a complaint from the woman's husband, an FIR was lodged at the local police station against Aas Mohammed, who was in an illicit relationship with the woman," a police spokesperson said.

"Aas Mohammed was accused of provoking the woman to consume the poisonous substance, which resulted in her death," the spokesperson said.

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Police said the accused was arrested from his residence following a tip-off and further legal proceedings are being carried out.

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