Dhana Maya Bhujel of Raniwas VDC-9 of Bhojpur diatrict has murdered her new-born baby on Wednesday (February 3).

Police arrested the perpetrator on February 4 on charge of murdering the newly born infant, who was born due to illicit relation with a local youth.

The child's dead body was found buried in a field near her home. The perpetrator also confessed the crime. The dead body was taken to District Hospital for post-mortem.