A wife is a woman in a marital relationship. A woman who has separated from her partner continues to be a wife until their marriage is legally dissolved with a divorce judgment; or until death, depending on the kind of marriage. From Wikipedia
Muskan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla, now in custody, face accusations of premeditated murder involving drugging, stabbing, and dismemberment, with chilling revelations of their preparation and motives.