Delhi Police Official Arrested In Connection With Murder of Businessman

New Delhi: A Delhi police constable has been arrested in connection with the murder of a businessman, senior police officials said. 

Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Greater Noida Saad Miya Khan said that buisnessman went missing on August 9 and was later found murdered. 

Police said that during their investigation, Praveen, a Delhi police constable revealed that he was involved in a property deal with businessman and committed the crime.

"On August 9 a businessman Ankush Sharma went missing and was later found murdered by Praveen with whom was doing a property deal. Praveen has been arrested and in the murder, the car and weapon have been recovered...Praveen is working as a constable in the Delhi police. A dispute was going on between them in connection with the property deal. On 9th August Praveen strangulated Ankush and later hit him with a hammer...The next day he dumped the body of Ankush," DCP Greater Noida, Saad Miya Khan was quoted as saying to news agency ANI. 

An investigation is underway into the matter, police official said.