Mangaluru : The charred dead body of a young woman who was missing on Thursday was found in a gutter at Yekkar on Friday.

The deceased Usha Shetty (29) was the wife of Ashwin Shetty, a resident of Padil in Veeranagar.

Usha was employed in a private firm in the city from the past four years. On Thursday Usha was at work. However, in the afternoon, she returned to Yekkar, but she not reached to home.

The locals on Friday noticed a charred dead in a gutter and informed to the police . Immediately the police rushed to the spot and traced  a hand bag and a bottle of petrol at the spot.

Usha is survived by her husband and children Saanvi (5) and Shreya (9 months).

Sources say that the family was facing financial difficulties because of which Usha was depressed.

Her body has been sent for autopsy. Investigations are underway.

A case was registered in Mangalore ruler police station.