Family members have killed Amrita Rokaya, 29 of Lali3 of Humla and currently staying at Bus Park of Nepalgunj Municipality-3 attacking her with a sharp weapon on December 29.

Amrita's brother-in-law Man Bahadur Rokaya, 28 has been arrested from Kohalpur on the allegation of his hand in the killing on December 30, Ganesh Bikram Shah, inspector at Banke District Police Office said.

According to police, search for Amrita's husband Ratan Rokaya and his first wife, who have absconded following the incident, is underway.

The dead body has wounds of sharp weapons on its neck and thigh, police said, adding that investigation on Man Bahadur is underway.