LUCKNOW, Nov. 22 -- A disturbing incident of marital betrayal and murder has come to light in Basti district, where a 20-year-old woman allegedly conspired with her 22-year-old lover to kill her 25-year-old husband merely a week after their wedding. Police have arrested the prime accused, Rinku, and taken the bride, Ruksana, into custody for her involvement in the plot.

Basti superintendent of police (SP) Abhinandan stated, "The crime was executed with precision. Our teams acted swiftly, and within hours, the main accused was arrested along with the murder weapon." He further noted that the wife's involvement in planning and provoking the crime is currently under thorough investigation.

The victim, Anees (25), who worked as a crane oper...