BHOJPUR: A man tried to kill himself after murdering his wife in Urlabari Municipality-3 of Morang district on Friday.

According to Eastern Regional Police Office, Biratnagar, 55-year-old Keshav Magar tried to kill himself after murdering his wife Dolma Magar (50) with a khukuri yesterday evening.

Police said that Dolma died while being rushed to a hospital in the district.

Keshav, however, is receiving treatment at the BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences in Dharan.