Man commits suicide after murdering wife

Setopati

Biratnagar, Feb 3

A man has killed his wife and committed suicide in Rangeli Municipality of Morang.

Mukesh Kumar Mandal, around 21, of Rangeli Municipality-5, Bahuwan, murdered his wife Ambika Kumari Mandal after reaching her father's house. According to preliminary investigations, he committed suicide by slitting his own throat after the incident.

According to DSP Leela Raj Lamichhane of the Area Police Office, Rangeli, Mukesh had arrived at his father-in-law's house in Rangeli-5, Dhanpatti Monday night. The preliminary conclusion of the police is that the incident occurred when a domestic dispute escalated between the husband and wife.

It is reported that during the dispute, Mukesh assaulted his wife and attacked her with a knife. DSP Lamichhane informed that Ambika Kumari died on the spot due to the severe knife wounds. He stated that preliminary investigations revealed Mukesh also committed suicide by slitting his own throat with the same knife after his wife's death.