Dhangadhi, June 22 -- year-old woman has been allegedly murdered by her brother-in-law in Kailali just 16 days after giving birth.

Tulasi Nath of Kailashpur in ward 7 of Gauriganga Municipality was allegedly killed by her 20-year-old brother-in-law, Navin Nath, late Thursday night following a domestic dispute, according to local police.

Deputy Superintendent of Police Ran Bahadur Chand, chief of the Area Police Office, Malakheti, said tensions had been building in the household. The extended family lived together and struggled with financial hardship. Tulasi's husband works as a labourer in Pune, India, while Nabin and his wife live at home.

According to the investigation, the conflict escalated on Thursday when Tulasi returned from a ...