Ranchi, Aug. 23 -- Ranchi police have arrested a woman and her partner on charges of killing her husband, police officials said.

According to a statement by Ranchi Police, Geeta Devi and Irfan Ansari were arrested on charges of killing Geeta's husband, Lumba Oraon, on 21 August in the Pithoria area of Ranchi.

During the course of the investigation, it was revealed that Geeta had been in an extramarital affair with Irfan Ansari for the last eight years, which was being opposed by Lumba Oraon, Ranchi Police said.

Geeta and Irfan had planned to murder Lumba Oraon by mixing intoxicant medicine in his milk-based drink and 10-15 sleeping pills in alcohol.

According to the police, on August 20, the deceased came to Kanke Agriculture Gate, fr...