KOLKATA: Woman, accused of killing her husband in order to live with lover's help, has been arrested in West Bengal's Purulia. 45-year-old Judan Mahato was killed using a sharp object and salt was poured on his body before burial for easier decomposition. The police have arrested his wife Uttara, her lover Kshetrapal in connection with the incident.

The duo hatched a plan to killed Judan so that they can live together. Later, on March 26, Judan's son found the body and informed the police.

The probe team was suspicious of Uttara's involvement and quizzed her. She confessed to killing her husband and said she had an extra marital affair with Kshetrapal. Following this, the police arrested Kshetrapal.

The accused did the crime after several months of planning, police officials said.