A man allegedly killed his wife in Jahada Rural Municipality-7 of Morang district.
According to DSP Deepak Shrestha, spokesperson at the District Police Office, Morang, Narayan Soren (33) of Jahada-7 killed his wife Pano Tudu (32) under the influence of alcohol.
He said that the incident occurred on April 14.
Critically injured in the incident, she was rushed to the Koshi Hospital in Biratnagar but breathed her last during the course of treatment, police said.
DSP Shrestha said that they are searching for Soren who fled the scene after the incident.