CCTV footage has captured the sequence of events surrounding the stabbing of a man by his wife's lover, a gym trainer, in Ghaziabad. Visuals show the woman, Priya Sharma, driving out of her home in the early morning hours of October 26, minutes before her lover, Pratap Singh, enters her home, and later captures him fleeing the building after allegedly stabbing her husband, Shashank Kantharia.Police said Shashank was stabbed by Pratap while he was sleeping at his rented flat in Jagriti Resident Welfare Association Society in Vasundhara Sector 1 in Ghaziabad.

Pratap and Priya have since been arrested for the attempted murder.One of the CCTV clips shows Priya leaving her home in her car at 5:17 am. She is seen driving out of the residential complex, apparently heading to the gym.Around three minutes later, Pratap is seen walking on a near deserted road and entering the couple's home.

He then allegedly stabbed Shashank with a knife while he was asleep. Police claimed that Priya had left the gate open to facilitate Pratap's entry into the house.

Around 5:23 am, Pratap is seen fleeing the house following the attack. Another CCTV footage shows him running out of the building as some neighbours, who were in the vicinity, grew suspicious and chased him.By 5:43 am, several neighbours had gathered outside the couple's home.

A car is then seen arriving to take the injured Shashank to a hospital, the CCTV shows.HOW PRIYA AND PRATAP PLOTTED THE ATTACK? According to the police, Priya had been working out at Fitness Headquarters gym for the past seven to eight months, where Pratap was employed as a trainer.

The two allegedly grew close during this period and eventually entered into a relationship, police said.Investigators said the affair came to light after Shashank discovered their relationship. He was preparing to move to another flat after Diwali.Police said Priya and Pratap wanted to marry each other and had allegedly decided to eliminate Shashank.

The two met during a morning run on October 25, a day before the stabbing, and discussed the plan to kill him.The following morning, Priya left the house with the gate open, allowing Pratap to enter and attack her husband.Shashank was rushed to Yashoda Medicity hospital for treatment. Police have arrested both Priya and Pratap and recovered the knife used in the attack based on information provided by them.A case involving charges of attempted murder and criminal conspiracy has been registered against the accused.- Ends