A person was murdered by attacking with an axe in Katahariya Municipality in Rautahat district on Monday.

The police said that Shiva Mangal Mahato Nuniya, 40, of Chhedichowk in Katahariya Municipality-1 succumbed to head injuries after allegedly being attacked by 35-year-old Birendra Mahato Nuniya from the back with the axe as deep wounds are visible on his head and backbone.

The Police Inspector Govinda Thapa of Area Police Office Garuda said that police has arrested Birendra Mahato for his alleged involvement in the incident.

Birendra, in his statement to the police, said that he attacked Shiva Mangal assuming that an unknown person entered into his house when his neighbour Shiva Mangal arrived in the house of Birendra at midnight.

However, Superintendent of Police Yagya Binod Pokharel said that the murder incident could have taken place due to their rivalry relations existing since back.