Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (DV)

Mangaluru, Dec 18: The body of a woman who had gone missing was found in a charred state at Guddestana in Yekkar here on Friday December 18.

The deceased has been identified as Usha Shetty (29), wife of Ashwin Shetty, resident of Jeppinamogaru.

Sources said that Usha had gone missing on Thursday December 17, and a complaint in this regard was lodged.

The police who began a search for her tracked her mobile number to Yekkar on Friday. With the help of the locals, her body was found in a desolate spot along the road leading to Yekkar Kodamanittaya Daivastana. The body was completely charred and a bottle of petrol, a bag and prescription were found at the spot.

Usha was working as a receptionist at an automobile showroom in the city. Sources said that she attended office till afternoon on Thursday, and asked her colleagues for directions to go to Yekkar.

Locals said that on Thursday afternoon, she was seen returning from a shop at Yekkar and getting into a car that came from Kateel side.

Bajpe police arrived at the spot and further investigations are on.

A case has been registered in Bajpe police station.