KATHMANDU: Dolma Sherpa, a 45-year-old resident of Nuwakot's Dupcheshwar Rural Municipality-7, was discovered deceased in her Dakshinkali Municipality-6 room on October 5. Local officials have launched an inquiry into her death, which has been declared a homicide.

Following their investigation, police arrested Jit Bahadur, the victim's husband, in Chaling, Bhaktapur, on murder charges. Authorities allege that he beat Dolma to death, leading to the discovery of her body.

Jit Bahadur had been evading capture since the incident, roaming between different sites in the valley before being found in Chaling, according to the Kathmandu Valley Crime Division Office. 

The 60-year-old suspect was taken to the Kirtipur Police Circle after being arrested in order to begin a formal inquiry and legal process.