A woman was found dead at a hotel in Buddha Chok, Dharan-18 Sunsari on Tuesday.

The body was found at the New Kantipur Hotel and Guest House this morning.

It has been learnt that a hotel staffer saw the body when he had gone to clean the room. Later, he informed the police.

Hotel owner Sushil Jimi said that the woman had been staying with a man in room number 109 for the past two days.

Police said that they are searching for the man who fled the scene after the incident.