Police has arrested Jhalak Bahadur Lama (65) of Godavari Municipality-8 Dukuchhap Jolkhu on 8 March, accusing him of hitting his wife Kanchhi Lama (74) with an axe 24 March. The accused had attacked the victim after drinking alcohol.
Case of attempt to murder was filed against the accused on 10 March, informed SP Durga Singh of Metropolitan Police Range, Jawalakhel. The victim was taken to Patan Hospital on 8 March for treatment and was later referred to Star Hospital for skull surgery, informed the hospital administration.
The victim was unconscious till 10 March’s afternoon, informed Sukuman Lama, Chairperson of Dukuchhapa Ward.