A man murdered his girlfriend in Thamel on Tuesday.

Amar Ranjit, 30, of Dhulikhel, killed Jenisha Tamang after the two got into a verbal fight.

According to SP Sita Ram Rijal of the Kathmandu Valley Police Office, they worked in a restaurant in Thamel and had been living together.

The two got into a fight at 3 pm on Tuesday.

“Amar was under the influence of alcohol, hit Jenisha until she fell unconscious. She was rushed to Teaching Hospital where doctors pronounced her dead at 7 pm,” said Rijal.

Police have booked Ranjit for culpable homicide and are investigating the case further.