A man has been arrested in Makwanpurgadhi Rural Municipality–5, Bungdol of Makwanpur district on charges of killing his wife.
According to the District Police Office, Makwanpur, 45-year-old Man Bahadur Shivabhakti was arrested for allegedly strangling his 40-year-old wife, Durgalakshmi Shivabhakti, to death at her parental home where they had been residing.
Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Shyamu Aryal stated that Man Bahadur took advantage of being alone at home and strangled his wife. Police said that during interrogation, the accused admitted to killing his wife, who was paralyzed and unable to walk. He claimed to have been under mental stress and attempted to hang himself after the incident, but the rope snapped, leading him to contact the police.
The body of Durgalakshmi has been taken to Hetauda Hospital for post-mortem, and further investigation into the case is ongoing.
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