India, July 19 -- What was thought to be an accidental electrocution in Delhi's Uttam Nagar has turned out to be a murder, uncovered through an Instagram chat between the victim's wife and his cousin.

The two, who were allegedly in a relationship, have been arrested for plotting and executing the killing of 36-year-old Karan Dev, NDTV reported, quoting police.

The incident took place on the morning of July 13, when Karan was brought dead to a hospital in West Delhi's Janakpuri. His wife, Sushmita, claimed he had suffered an electric shock at home.

The family, believing it to be a natural death, initially declined a post-mortem. However, given the victim's young age and suspicious circumstances, police insisted on an autopsy and sent th...