KANPUR, March 25 -- A woman in Auraiya district was arrested on Monday for plotting her husband's murder just 15 days after their wedding. Police said she conspired with her lover and hired a contract killer to carry out the crime.

Superintendent of police (SP) Abhijeet S Shankar said the case was solved after an eight-day investigation, leading to the arrest of Pragati Yadav, 20, her lover Anurag Yadav, and contract killer Ramji Nagar.

The victim, businessman Dilip Yadav, was found bleeding in a wheat field in Palia village on March 19. Local residents rushed him to a hospital, but he succumbed to his injuries three days later. His brother later filed a police complaint, prompting a detailed investigation.

According to police, Pragati...