The deceased has been identified as 36-year-old Rupa Gautam, a resident of Sigana-7.

According to DSP Prem Bahadur Basnet, the body of Rupa was found in Bokse-Gaihra with her throat slit with a sharp weapon. She was returning via mid-hill road from Pang, Parwat, on Thursday evening.

Police suspect that she was returning after observing festival in the district headquarters. A tractor driver saw her body lying in the middle of the road and had informed the police.

Police has suspected the incident was premeditated as the murder took place in a road where people travel less and the jewelries worn by the woman are intact. The police investigation is underway.

The deceased is survived by two sons and a daughter. The body has been sent to Zonal hospital for postmortem.