Meerut, May 1 -- A man allegedly shot dead his uncle after he found out about his nephew's relationship with the latter's wife, police said here on Wednesday. The murder, which took place in Bijnor on Monday, was the outcome of an alleged conspiracy involving the wife and was executed with the help of the nephew's friend, they said.

The crime came to light after the victim's bullet-ridden body was found in a forest area near Asargarhpur of that district. The nephew, Mehrban, and his associate Umar, both in their early 20s, have been arrested following a brief encounter with the police.

The deceased, Farukh Ahmed (35), was from Kiratpur and had recently returned from Saudi Arabia. He made his living at home by operating a small commercia...