According to police, the incident occurred at their residence in Paiyuntar, Lolang, Tarakeshwar Municipality-6. Thapa is accused of attacking his 42-year-old wife, Ishwari Bhujel, with an iron rod during an argument. Police said Bhujel sustained critical injuries in the assault at around 10:10 pm on Friday. She was rushed to Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital in Maharajgunj, where she later died while undergoing treatment.