London: A 46-year-old Indian-origin woman's body was found in a suitcase dumped in an alleyway in the UK following which a man, believed to be her ex-husband, has been charged with murder.
Kiran Daudia's body was discovered near a walkway off Cromer Street, Leicester, on Tuesday.
Kiran, a mother of two, was a call center worker with a popular UK retailer.
The man arrested is believed to be Kiran's ex-husband. Leicestershire police said they had charged Ashwin Daudia, 50, with murder and remanded him in custody.
"A 50-year-old man has been charged with murder after a woman's body was discovered in a suitcase. He has been remanded in custody," Leicestershire police said in a statement.
Anyone who may have seen someone "pulling a suitcase" in the area of Lyme Street and the alleyway behind Cromer Street on Monday has been urged to contact the force.
Kiran's family was devastated on hearing the tragic news. In a statement they said: "Kiran was a much loved mum, daughter, sister and auntie, and she will be deeply missed by us all. We ask that our privacy be respected during this very difficult time."
Daudia's former employees also expressed shock.