Husband arrested in murder allegation of wife

By Prem Raj Simkhada, Kalikopt, March 31: A woman has been confirmed murdered in Kumalgaun of Narharinath Rural Municipality-3, Kalikot district.

The deceased, 26 year-old Manpura Adhikari Buda, was found dead inside her home on Monday. 

Police investigation has revealed that she was allegedly involved in a homicide committed by her husband.

According to Information Officer and Police Inspector at the District Police Office, Kalikot, Barma Yadav, 29-year-old Kashi Ram Buda confessed to attacking his wife with an axe following a domestic dispute.

In a public release by the police, the accused admitted that the assault took place due to a family conflict.

Police reached the incident site on Monday morning after receiving information that the woman was found dead at her residence.

Chief of the District Police Office, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Him Bahadur Khatri, said that severe injuries were found on the victim’s head, which led police to suspect murder from the beginning and focus the investigation on the husband.

Following the confirmation that wife Manpura, by an axe struck by her husband,  Kashiram Buda, was taken into custody.

The deceased is survived by two sons and one daughter.

Police said they are preparing the incident report and collecting additional evidence at the crime scene.

Locals have stated that similar mysterious deaths have occurred in Kumalgaun in the past, but such incidents often remained unreported.