Police has arrested a woman for ditching a newly born baby in a river in Damak, Jhapa.

Yamuna Adhikari Neupane, 27, of Rabi-9 in Panchthar was arrested by police for throwing away her newborn.

Damak DSP Rajan Limbu informed Yamuna has admitted to throwing the baby born after an illicit relationship.

The body of the newborn was found under the Ratuwa River bridge in Damak-12 on February 9. Police was tipped about the incident which led them to the arrest.

Yamuna's husband is currently in Saudi Arabia for employment. She was living at her parental home in Damak-6.