The police have arrested a woman and her paramour for allegedly attempting to kill her husband after he came to know about their illicit relationship, police said on Sunday. Jahangir Alam (22), who had shot at and injured Shahid, and the victim's wife, Farhana, a conspirator in the crime, were arrested on Saturday, they said.

The incident took place on the intervening night of June 3 and 4. The accused were at large and had decided to get married, they said. Initially, the motive of the crime was not clear, but after officials met the victim, it was learnt that his wife had an affair with his neighbour, said Rajendra Singh Sagar, additional deputy commissioner, Police-1 (Outer).