Woman murdered over family dispute

DAMAK, June 29: A woman was killed at Panchganchhi VDC-7 in Jhapa district in a family dispute over the issue of sharing of property.



Hem Kumari Shrestha who was critically injured after her brother-in-law Raj Kumar Shrestha thrashed her on Thursday died while undergoing treatment in Biratnagar on Friday morning, according to District Police Office, Jhapa. Police arrested Raj Kumar on his involvement in the murder case.

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