Ludhiana police arrested an AAP leader, his girlfriend, and four contract killers for the murder of his wife, Lipsy. The leader conspired with his girlfriend to kill his wife after she discovered their affair. The contract killers were hired for Rs 2.50 lakh to execute the plan.
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