JAJARKOT: A woman has been sentenced to life in prison for killing her newborn here in Jajarkot.

Kamala BK of Kudu area of Bherimalika Municipality – 13 was handed out the sentence for killing her child born of illicit relationship.

Kamala's husband Raj BK is in Malaysia working as a migrant worker.

She had killed her son on September 22 after giving birth and thrown the body in the river.

Kamala was arrested following a complaint lodged by her in-law Rame Kami.