Guwahati, July 4 -- A 25-year-old man was allegedly killed by his wife just 45 days after their wedding, in a case reported from Aurangabad district of Bihar, that police say bears similarities to the recent Meghalaya honeymoon murder case.

According to police, the victim, Priyanshu, a resident of Barwan village under Nabinagar police station limits, was allegedly shot dead by two hired assailants on June 25.

His wife, Gunja Devi, in her 20s, has been arrested along with the two alleged shooters. Police have also launched a search for her uncle, Jeevan Singh (55), with whom she was reportedly in a relationship.

Investigators said Devi and Singh had wanted to marry, but their families were opposed to the relationship. Devi was forcibly ...