35-year-old Setimaya Waiba of Brindawan Municipality-1 Baleri Tole was killed by her husband Tirtha Waiba, 40, on March 27 by slitting her throat with a sickle.
The accused killed his wife under the influence of alcohol. The incident took place on the bank of the Bagmati river at 4:30 in the evening during a domestic dispute.Upon returning home, he confessed to the crime and attempted to commit suicide.
DSP Omprakash Khanal of Area Police Office said that he was seriously injured during the suicide attempt and was taken to Chandrapur Hospital Pvt.
DSP Khanal said that further investigation regarding the incident is going on. Additionally, they have prepared to send the body for post-mortem.