A man has allegedly killed his wife over a domestic dispute in Godawari municipality-9 of the Kailali district in Sudurpaschim on Sunday evening.

Parashu Ram Rokka Magar killed his wife Bhawana yesterday, according to DSP Prabin Bista of the District Police Office. Following the incident, the suspect is on the run and police have launched a manhunt.

Police have deployed a team under the command of DSP Nawaraj Pokharel, the chief of the Malakheti Area Police Office, to find the suspect and continue the investigation further.

Details are awaited as the police are yet to probe the case completely.