Man arrested on charge of killing by stabbing

Kathmandu : Police have arrested a man from Sindhupalchowk on charge of killing his wife Laxmi Basnet Tamang, 28, by hitting her with an ax.

Police have arrested Jivan Tamang, 32, of Bankali in Thatikuna of Balefi Municipality-1. He was arrested by the police from the Area Police Office, Jalbire after receiving information that Jeevan had seriously injured his wife when he attacked her with a banjo due to a dispute over firewood.

Laxmi succumbed to her injuries at the District Hospital, Chautara.

Police is conducting necessary investigation in this regard.