Bareilly, Jan. 14 -- A woman allegedly brutally murdered her husband in collusion with her illicit partner and then attempted to mislead police by staging the crime as a robbery, police officials here said on Monday. Sureshpal Singh (50), a farmer, was found dead at his residence in Bhuda village under the Sirauli police station area of this district on January 10, superintendent of police (South) SP Anshika Verma said. According to police, Mamta, his wife, first laced Sureshpal's food with sleeping pills. When he fell unconscious, Mamta's partner Hotam Singh came to the house with a hammer. The two then repeatedly struck Sureshpal on the head and face, killing him on the spot. After the murder, Hotam fled the scene. The couple had been married since 2014, and had a son and two daughters. While their marriage was initially stable, frequent disputes later erupted, largely due to suspicions surrounding Mamta's relationship with Hotam Singh, the officials added. Later, Mamta told family members that robbers had entered the house at night, looted valuables, and killed her husband when he resisted. She allegedly misled the family and police for three days before evidence suggesting otherwise surfaced. Her call detail records suggested her frequent communication with Hotam Singh. Further inquiry with family members confirmed that Hotam used to visit the house regularly and that Mamta had an affair with him. When interrogated, Mamta confessed to have murdered her husband with the help of Hotam Singh. Police said Sureshpal had confided in his brother about the ongoing marital discord and suspected affair. After the murder, his brother lodged an FIR at the police station for robbery and murder, based on the version narrated by Mamta. In a bid to destroy evidence, Mamta allegedly removed and destroyed her SIM card. Mamta and Hotam were arrested, and the murder weapon was also recovered. Both have been sent to jail, and further legal proceedings were underway, police said....