RAUTAHAT: The wife died and her husband sustained critical injuries after a gang of four people ruthlessly attacked the couple with a sharp weapon at Gonahi municipality-5, Tikuliya.

According to District Police Office, Rautahat, Jagarami Devi, the wife of Mahesh, died on the spot in the attack.

SP Siddhi Bikram Sah of DPO, Rautahat said Bali Mukhiya, a local, has been arrested in connection with the crime.

Critically injured Mahesh is undergoing treatment at LS Neuro Hospital in Birgunj. His condition is said to be critical.

Four people including Prajit Mukhiya, Sonalal Mukhiya and Baliram Mukhiya of Debahi Gonahi-5 attacked them with sharp weapons on Friday evening.

Police said they are searching the other three assailants, informed SP Sah.