Kapurthala: Two people have been arrested for allegedly murdering a 45-year-old farm laborer at a farm here. Police gave this information on Sunday.

He said the victim was identified as Chander Kirkat from Jharkhand and was working as a farm laborer in a field in Chakoki village.

According to the police, the incident took place on Saturday when two people attacked Kirkat with a sharp weapon in the field where he was working for the last 15 years.

Officials said police suspect that Kirkat had an affair with the wife of one of the accused, due to which they killed him.

The accused have been arrested and further investigation is underway.