The bodies of 38-year-old Maya Kathayat of Piple, Gurbhakot Municipality-12, Surkhet and her 11-year-old daughter Asha have been found on the banks of the Bheri River. Although the bodies of the two were found, their 5-year-old son who was with them has not been found. On Monday evening, Maya's body was found in a place called Patare, Lekbesi Municipality-3, while the daughter's body was found on the banks of the Bheri River in Gurbhakot Municipality-12. Locals had informed the police after Maya's slippers, bag and mobile phone were found on the river bank. Immediately after the incident, a team from the Chhinchu Area Police Office reached the spot. Police said that the mother and daughter's bodies were found during a search, but the son's condition is still unknown. Initial police investigations have revealed that Maya was beaten by her husband. Maya's husband, Bhupendra Kathayat, who has been working in India for a long time, has been driving an auto for the past six months. Police say that the police investigation revealed that Maya and Bhupendra had been arguing since they started driving the auto. Area Police Office Chhinchu Police Chief Prakash KC said that they are investigating after meeting Maya's relatives and family members. 'So far, the son has not been found, and no complaint has been received from anywhere,' he said, 'We have kept the husband under surveillance.' Judging by the nature of the incident, it appears to be domestic violence. The search for the perpetrator is ongoing with the help of the Nepal Police and the Armed Police Force.'