Man held for murdering wife in Dang

Police have arrested a man on the charge of murdering his wife in Dang.

Penduwa Chaudhary (43) of Tulsipur Sub-Metropolitan City-4 killed his 42-year-old wife Lakshmi Chaudhary by hitting her on the head with an iron rod.

According to Police Inspector Navaratna Malla of the Tulsipur Area Police Office, Laxmi died on the spot when she was attacked by her husband under the influence of alcohol on Saturday.

Two neighbors Meena Thapa and Sheela Chowdhury were also injured in the incident, after Penduwa attacked them with the rod when they came to inquire about the incident.

Both of them are undergoing treatment at Rapti Regional Hospital, Tulsipur.

The condition of both is normal, said ward chairman of Tulsipur-4 Tulsi Thapa.