A person of Dandagaun village in Uttargaya rural municipality-2, Rasuwa, was found dead in Nuwakot district 40 days after he went missing.
The body of Chokta Tamang was recovered from Trishuli Hydropower Dam of the Trishuli River in Bidur municipality-7, Nuwakot.
Police Inspector Lal Babu Shah confirmed that Tamang's body was recovered on Tuesday exactly 40 days after he was missing.
Tamang, 57, had gone missing on his way to a water mill (Ghatta) to grind maize in the village. Reasons behind his death are awaited.