BHIMDUTTANAGAR: A woman was murdered by her brother in-law at Belauri Municipality – 6 in Kanchanpur on Sunday.

Ishwori Bhatta killed Tulasi Bhatta by attacking with an axe inside a cowshed at 4 am today, according to the Area Police Office, Belauri.

Her husband, Dhani Bhatta, works in India.

Police said that they are searching for Ishwori who fled the scene after the incident.