A man allegedly killed his wife in Mahadev Rural Municipality of Saptari.

Ramrup Khang (35), a drug user, of Akawarpur, Mahadev Rural Municipality killed his wife Parbati Devi Khang (30) by attacking with an iron rod and a lathi, Gajendra Narayan Singh Hospital said.

Her body has been kept at the same hospital for postmortem.

Ramrup's father and mother were also injured in the attack, Ram Charitra Khang said.

He attacked all the family members after they stopped him when he tried to leave the house by taking Rs 16, 000, locals said.

Ramrup, who was on the run after killing his wife, was later caught by the villagers. He has been handed over to the police.

Inspector Pramod Khadka said that preparations are underway to take action against him on the murder charge.

Ramrup’s mother Santoliya Devi Khang (62), who was critically injured in the attack, is being treated at the Rajbiraj-based Chinnamasta Hospital.