Krishna Dutta Ojha, 80, of Ganyapadhura Rural Municipality-5, Dadeldhura, has been found dead.

Ward Chairman of Ganyapadhura Rural Municipality-5, Chandra Prasad Rosyara, said that Ojha may have slipped and fallen into the river while going to another house (Kharka) near the village.

Locals had informed the police after seeing his body in the Railkhola near the village. The police reached the spot at 11 am after receiving the information, according to Dadeldhura police. Further investigation has been initiated into the incident. Police informed that Ojha's body has been brought to Dadeldhura Hospital for postmortem.