Domestic violence is on the rise. Nepal sees 528 spousal deaths in six years

Police data show 68 women were killed by husbands in FY 2025–26 alone. Experts cite relationship stress, mistrust and weak intervention systems as key drivers.

In Lolang Paiyuntar in ward 6 of Tarakeshwar Municipality, on June 5, 42-year-old Kumar Thapa, also known as “Nepali Bro”, allegedly attacked his wife, Ishwari Bhujel, with a metal rod during a domestic dispute. She was critically injured and was declared dead after being taken to the hospital.