Muzaffarnagar (UP), Nov 7 (PTI) A 35-year-old man was found dead with his throat slit in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district on Saturday evening, police said.

During investigation, police arrested a 28-year-old man, who confessed he had killed Robin for allegedly having an illicit relation with his wife and harassing her over phone, an officer said.

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The deceased's body was recovered in Khatauli town and sent for post-mortem, the officer said.

Meanwhile, an old woman jumped into a canal under Bhopa police station area. She was rescued and rushed to a nearby hospital where she declared dead, according to police.

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The body has not been identified yet and was sent for post-mortem, police said. PTI

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