Woman Missing for Four Days Found Dead in Reed Area of Bakraha River; Husband Under Suspicion

May 25, Biratnagar – The body of 43-year-old Savita Kandangwa Limbu from Laxmijhar, Ward No. 1, Urlabari Municipality of Morang, was found decomposed along the bank of the Bakraha River. Following the discovery of Savita’s deceased body, the police have taken her husband, Dil Bahadur Limbu, into custody.

Savita left home at 9 a.m. on Saturday morning. It is reported that there was a minor dispute within the family before she left. She remained out of contact for four days, during which her family reportedly did not inform the police.

After the body was discovered on Tuesday morning, the police began investigating her husband, Dil Bahadur, on suspicion. During police questioning, Dil Bahadur claimed he had left following a routine argument and stated that he was searching for her himself. According to police, local residents grazing cattle found the body along the reeds of the Bakraha River this morning. The body was found face down, and identification based on clothing confirmed it was Savita.

DSP Santosh Shrestha, spokesperson for Morang Police, said the body was extensively decomposed and dried, and that the autopsy report would clarify the true circumstances of the incident. The body has been sent to Koshi Hospital in Biratnagar for post-mortem examination.

Savita’s family of origin has demanded an investigation into her husband Dil Bahadur and other family members.