KATHMANDU, June 15: Gyani BK, a Dalit woman of Namobuddha Municipality-11 of Kavrepalanchok, died after being severely beaten by her husband.
In a domestic dispute, her husband Shambhu BK beat her on June 12. According to police sources, she died during treatment at Dhulikhel Hospital.
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The doctors at the hospital had to carry out a surgery after she was found to have a blood clot in her brain.
The police have held Shambhu BK on the charge of beating his wife to death.
Gyani was also elected as a Dalit female ward member in the local election.
