MEERUT: The police have arrested a woman and nephew in the murder of her husband. Sandeep (32) was shot dead by wife Preethi and her nephew Johnny. According to the police, 20-year-old Johnny and Preethi had an illicit relationship earlier and Sandeep opposed this which led to the murder.

The news about the murder came to light during an investigation into the missing complaint filed by Sandeep’s relative last Thursday. In the initial phase of the investigation, the police did not get any leads. However, Sandeep's wife was put under surveillance. But they had certain doubts about her behavior. But the police did not reveal any of that. Then last day, Preethi was called to the office and questioned in detail. At first, Preethi said that she did not know anything. But finally, she confessed the crime.

Sandeep came to know about her relationship with Johnny and opposed it, but Preethi refused to back down and continued it. When Sandeep gave a strong warning against this, she decided to kill him. The murder was planned and carried out by both of them. After killing him in the forest area near Saroorpur, they left the body there. Following Preethi's statement, the body was recovered during a search conducted by the police.