A 20-year-old girl was found viciously murdered in Panchthar on Tuesday. The deceased has been identified as Sujata Tamang, a resident of Hilihang rural municipality-6.

Locals contacted police after they found Tamang's body disposed after being killed by slitting her throat. She used to work at NMB Finance in Gopetar. Police suspect that she was killed while returning from the village after collecting interests on loan. Locals informed the police after seeing umbrella, ladies bag, and her dead body.

Police under the command of DSP Narendra Kunwar of District Police Office Panchthar immediately reached the side to the incident after being reported about the incident. Police are further investigating on the incident. Police suspect that the victim might have been robbed of the money she collected.