Police have arrested 35 years old Dashrath Yadav on May 30 on charge of killing his 30 years old wife Chotkani Yadav of Bansgadhi Municipality-7, Babhanpuruwa.
The accused was absconding immediately after the incident and was arrested while hiding near Nepa-India border in Mautihani village.
The victim’s party had lodged complaint against the accused at police office on May 29. SI Rabi Lal Aslami of Area Police Office said that the accused was arrested for the investigation.
Police have also arrested victim’s father Mihi Lal Yadav,55, his brother Lageshwor Yadav,34 and brother in-Law Pyare Lal Yadav.
The victim was severely beaten by the accused and she succumbed the injury while undergoing treatment at Medical College in Banke. The final rite of the deceased was performed in Banke after the postmortem at Bheri Zonal Hospital on May 29.