A woman having an affair with her husband's best friend has been accused of murdering him in a plot with her lover while he lay sleeping next to their young sons.
Brit Sukhjit Singh died during a month-long holiday in India after he was hit on the head with a hammer and his throat slit.
His wife of four years, Ramandeep Kaur Mann, and his childhood pal, Gurpreet Singh, are now accused of killing the devout Sikh after police allege they embarked on a sordid affair last November.
But last night her family denied the allegations and claim he was actually killed over a land dispute.
Cops told a press conference on September 1st Ramandeep, 31, put sleeping pills in her family's dinner before letting Gurpreet into her mother-in-law's house in Shahjahanpur, Delhi.
Gurpreet then allegedly hit Sukhjit, 34, on the head with a hammer while Ramandeep smothered him with a pillow as he lay sleeping next to his children, aged six and nine.
Police believe the lorry driver also had his throat cut with a butcher's knife to make sure he was dead.
Gurpreet was arrested moments before he was due to board a flight to Dubai, and Ramandeep is believed to have handed herself in to Indian police.
They are alleged to have started an affair after Sukhjit reunited his friendship with when the couple visited India.
Sukhjit is then said to have refused Ramandeep's request for a divorce - but it is unclear whether he knew of the affair.
Last week the suspects - with faces covered in scarves - were hauled by police in front of the foreign press.
Gurpreet Singh was then filmed appearing to confess to the crime.
"He had slept with wife and children in a room on the first floor of his ancestral house in Shahjahanpur. His throat was slit with what seemed to be a big knife attack. He was also hit by hammer.
"We first thought it was a case of family feud. But after examination and checking call records of his wife Ramandeep Kaur, we realised Mitthu aka Gurpreet Singh had called her late night.'
"She was not at all cooperative at first and said she cannot speak Hindi since she was born in the UK. "But during interrogation she revealed that she had developed a romantic relationship with Gurmeet - Sukhjit's childhood friend last year and they both planned to live together.
"But when Sukhjit, who had no idea of her affair, refused to divorce her, they planned to kill him. "
Family and friends back in England strongly deny the Indian police version of events and are now preparing to launch a legal battle to free Ramandeep.
Friend Nick Rai, 53, property landlord said: "I've been speaking to Ramandeep's sister who is a solicitor in London
"Ramandeep and Gurpreet have been jailed in India but Ramandeep has been framed
"He was murdered by a local man and relative over a land dispute, it was nothing to do with an affair there was no love triangle.
"Sukhjit's mother warned him he was in danger but he ignored it. He knew he was in danger because he was carrying a gun around with him."
The couple moved to Derby in February 2014 after previously living in Carshalton, London, where they owned a pizza shop.
Jaz Rai, a friend of Sukjit's who attended the same temple as him, paid tribute to the 'perfect friend'.
"He adored his family and he was a loving dad.
"He was a family man and was known for volunteering and helping out in the community.
"He did a lot of good work and made sure people were always OK.
"What has happened is very shocking."
A woman whose son lives next door to the couple, who did not want to be named, said: "They're a lovely couple.
"They've been here less than two years.
"I think it's all rubbish - I don't think what's being said is true.
"They didn't seem to have any difficulties at all."
Brit Sukhjit Singh died during a month-long holiday in India after he was hit on the head with a hammer and his throat slit.
His wife of four years, Ramandeep Kaur Mann, and his childhood pal, Gurpreet Singh, are now accused of killing the devout Sikh after police allege they embarked on a sordid affair last November.
But last night her family denied the allegations and claim he was actually killed over a land dispute.
Cops told a press conference on September 1st Ramandeep, 31, put sleeping pills in her family's dinner before letting Gurpreet into her mother-in-law's house in Shahjahanpur, Delhi.
Gurpreet then allegedly hit Sukhjit, 34, on the head with a hammer while Ramandeep smothered him with a pillow as he lay sleeping next to his children, aged six and nine.
Police believe the lorry driver also had his throat cut with a butcher's knife to make sure he was dead.
Gurpreet was arrested moments before he was due to board a flight to Dubai, and Ramandeep is believed to have handed herself in to Indian police.
They are alleged to have started an affair after Sukhjit reunited his friendship with when the couple visited India.
Sukhjit is then said to have refused Ramandeep's request for a divorce - but it is unclear whether he knew of the affair.
Last week the suspects - with faces covered in scarves - were hauled by police in front of the foreign press.
Gurpreet Singh was then filmed appearing to confess to the crime.
"He had slept with wife and children in a room on the first floor of his ancestral house in Shahjahanpur. His throat was slit with what seemed to be a big knife attack. He was also hit by hammer.
"We first thought it was a case of family feud. But after examination and checking call records of his wife Ramandeep Kaur, we realised Mitthu aka Gurpreet Singh had called her late night.'
"She was not at all cooperative at first and said she cannot speak Hindi since she was born in the UK. "But during interrogation she revealed that she had developed a romantic relationship with Gurmeet - Sukhjit's childhood friend last year and they both planned to live together.
"But when Sukhjit, who had no idea of her affair, refused to divorce her, they planned to kill him. "
Family and friends back in England strongly deny the Indian police version of events and are now preparing to launch a legal battle to free Ramandeep.
Friend Nick Rai, 53, property landlord said: "I've been speaking to Ramandeep's sister who is a solicitor in London
"Ramandeep and Gurpreet have been jailed in India but Ramandeep has been framed
"He was murdered by a local man and relative over a land dispute, it was nothing to do with an affair there was no love triangle.
"Sukhjit's mother warned him he was in danger but he ignored it. He knew he was in danger because he was carrying a gun around with him."
The couple moved to Derby in February 2014 after previously living in Carshalton, London, where they owned a pizza shop.
Jaz Rai, a friend of Sukjit's who attended the same temple as him, paid tribute to the 'perfect friend'.
"He adored his family and he was a loving dad.
"He was a family man and was known for volunteering and helping out in the community.
"He did a lot of good work and made sure people were always OK.
"What has happened is very shocking."
A woman whose son lives next door to the couple, who did not want to be named, said: "They're a lovely couple.
"They've been here less than two years.
"I think it's all rubbish - I don't think what's being said is true.
"They didn't seem to have any difficulties at all."
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