Police arrested Kashiram Budha, 32, on March 30 on charges of beating and killing his wife, Manpura Adhikari, 22, of Narharinath Rural Municipality.
According to DSP Himbahadur Khatri of the District Police Office, the husband, who had consumed excessive alcohol, allegedly beat his wife to death on March 28. Following a complaint filed by the deceased’s elder brother on March 29, the accused was arrested at his home. The post-mortem of the body was conducted on March 30 at the District Hospital, Kalikot. DSP Khatri stated that further investigation into the incident is ongoing.