A 40-year-old man was killed in Mohanpur, Jahada Rural Municipality-2, Morang district, on Monday night after being attacked with a rod. Budharam Soren died at the scene, according to police.
District Police Office Morang Inspector Lekhnath Dahal stated that Soren was attacked around 10 PM by his 35-year-old wife, Kamali Maske, and 27-year-old Indian national Sunil Mishra. Mishra has been arrested in connection with the incident, while Maske is currently at large, and police are searching for her.
Background
- According to Nepal Police data, 38 murders were reported in the eight districts of Madhesh Province during the first three months of the current fiscal year.
- Police attribute the higher incidence of economic, social, and legal crimes in Madhesh Province to its high population density, cross-border movement, and active commercial activities.
- The absence of an extradition treaty between Nepal and India often complicates the transfer of criminals who commit offenses in one country and seek refuge in the other.
The motive behind the attack has not yet been determined, and further investigation is underway, Inspector Dahal said.
What happens next
Police are searching for the absconding wife, Kamali Maske, and further investigation is underway to determine the motive behind the attack on Budharam Soren.
