GAIGHAT: A woman was found dead in Baruwa River in Triyuga Municipality of Udayapur district, on Sunday morning.

The deceased has been identified as Suntali Bot (40) of Triyuga-12.

According to chief at Udayapur District Police Office, Superintendent of Police (SP) Bir Bahadur Budhamagar, Bot had left her home for fishing in the river, at around 10:00 am, on Saturday. When she did not return home, a search was carried out with the help of villagers. Her body was found in the river, police informed.

Meanwhile, further investigation into the case is underway, police said.