A woman and her alleged lover, a gym trainer, have been arrested by the Ghaziabad police in connection with the attempted murder of the woman's husband. The incident, which took place in the Indirapuram area, has sent shockwaves through the local community as details regarding the premeditated nature of the attack continue to emerge. Authorities confirmed the arrest of both suspects on October 27, citing evidence gathered through CCTV footage and manual intelligence efforts.
The ordeal began on the morning of October 26, when the Indirapuram police station received an urgent alert via the 112 emergency helpline. Officers were notified that a man named Shashank had been assaulted with a knife by an unidentified individual in Sector 1, under the jurisdiction of the Vasundhara police outpost. Upon their arrival, officials discovered that the victim had already been transported to a hospital, where he is currently receiving treatment for his injuries.
Following an initial investigation, police identified the suspects as the victim’s wife, Priya Sharma, and a gym trainer named Pratap Singh. During subsequent interrogations, law enforcement officials were informed that Priya had been attending Pratap’s gym for approximately seven to eight months. Their relationship reportedly deepened during this period, with both parties allegedly expressing a desire to marry each other. Investigators learned that the victim, Shashank, who worked as a senior accountant at the Postal Accounts Office in Delhi alongside his wife, had recently uncovered the affair. He had reportedly been planning to relocate following the Diwali festivities to distance himself from the situation.
According to police sources, the accused had meticulously planned the assault while out for a morning run on October 25. The plan was executed on October 26, when Priya allegedly left their apartment door unlocked as she departed in her car. This enabled Pratap to enter the residence unimpeded. Once inside, he allegedly launched a repeated knife attack on Shashank with the intent to kill him. The victim managed to raise an alarm, prompting the assailant to flee the scene.
A formal case has been registered at the Indirapuram police station based on a complaint filed by the victim’s brother, Ritesh. The charges against the pair fall under Sections 109(1), 61(2), and 333 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Assistant Commissioner of Police for Indirapuram, Suryabali Maurya, confirmed that the weapon allegedly used during the attack was recovered following information provided by the suspects during their questioning.
Shashank and Priya Sharma, who married in 2021, have a three-and-a-half-year-old daughter. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the attack remains ongoing as the victim continues to recover from his injuries. Law enforcement agencies have stated that further legal proceedings will be determined as the case advances through the judicial process. The recovery of the weapon and the swift identification of the suspects through surveillance footage proved instrumental in the prompt resolution of this case.
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