A person has been found dead in Dhirapur VDC in Mahottari this morning. According to the district police office, the dead body of the man estimated to be around 30-year-old was recovered from a field near Dhirapur VDC-2. The identity of the deceased has not yet been established. Police said that the man might have been murdered 3 to 4 days ago and the body dumped in the paddy field. Police said that they have been facing difficulty in establishing the identity of the body because of the swelling in the face and body.