Bareilly (UP), Sep 24 (PTI) Three people, including a 22-year-old woman who was allegedly having an affair with her nephew, were arrested in connection with her husband's murder, police said on Sunday.

Aarti, a resident of Shivpuri village in the Fatehganj area, allegedly had an affair with her nephew Manvendra Singh. Singh and his friend Saurabh have also been arrested, they said.

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Additional Superintendent of Police (Rural) Mukesh Mishra said Aarti married 32-year-old Ramveer three years ago. However, she continued her relationship with Singh.

Ramveer and Aarti used to regularly argue over his opposition to the relationship, he added.

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On Thursday, Aarti, Singh and Saurabh allegedly strangled Ramveer to death, Mishra said.

An investigation is underway, the police said.

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