Wife, Lover Arrested for Paying Rs 1.10 Lakh to Accomplices in Husband's Murder in UP

Earlier this week, police in Uttar Pradesh detained the wife and alleged lover of a businessman, accused of orchestrating his murder. Investigators say the couple paid Rs 1.10 lakh to hired accomplices to carry out the act, with the death initially reported as an accident. Evidence recovered by the police links the payment to the hired killers, revealing a pre‑planned scheme. Both suspects are being held in custody while the investigation continues. The case has drawn attention to the growing trend of contract killings disguised as accidental deaths in the state.