Laxman Paswan, who was arrested on the charge of murdering Rubi Sah of Madhav Narayan Municipality-6, Rautahat, died during the course of treatment in Kathmandu on Wednesday.

Paswan had set himself on fire in an attempt to commit suicide.

Police said that more than 60 percent of his body was burned.

He was then taken to the Burn Hospital in Kirtipur.

The District Police Office, Rautahat has confirmed the death of Paswan.