By Chad Skelton, Vancouver Sun

The husband of a 32-year-old Vancouver woman shot dead in India Thursday morning has been arrested in connection with her murder, according to the woman’s family.

According to Indian media reports, Kuldeep Kaur Badyal, 32, was shot while on her way to a temple in the village of Lehli in the Hoshiarpur district of Punjab.

Pav Bahia, Badyal’s cousin, said the family has been told her husband Manjit, 37, has been arrested by Indian police.

“We have heard word from Indian authorities and family in India ... that he has been arrested and is being held right now,” said Bahia.

Immediately following Kuldeep’s death, Indian media reports quoted Manjit as saying he had no idea who his wife’s attackers were.

Indian police have said Kuldeep was shot once in the chest at close range and died on the spot.

Bahia said his family still has few details about the circumstances surrounding her murder.