A man died after his wife allegedly hit him in the head with a stone during a domestic dispute in the Shukla Gandaki Municipality of Tanahun district.

According to Deputy Superintendent of Police Yuvraj Khadka, 36-year-old Sushila BK allegedly attacked her 40-year-old husband, Man Bahadur Nepali, on the head with a stone.

The couple, originally from Shishuwa of Pokhara-30, had engaged in a dispute on Wednesday evening. BK was found to be under the influence of alcohol, informed Khadka.

“The injured Nepali was taken to the Belchautara-based G.P. Koirala National Center For Respiratory Diseases, where he succumbed to his injuries during treatment.”

BK has been arrested and investigation is underway, said Police.