Mangaluru : Meeyapadavu Vani Vijaya Higher Primary School lady teacher who was reported missing since January 16 has been found dead on the banks of a river near Shiriya bridge of Kumble on January 18, Saturday.

The deceased has been identified as Roopa (40) wife of Chandrashekar Manager of  Manjeshwara Seva Co-operative Bank.

Her family members have suspected this to be a case of murder. It is said the teacher went missing mysteriously following which her family members had filed a missing complaint.

The body has been shifted to the Periyaram Medical College for a post-mortem.

She is survived by son Krithik Medical student and daughter Kripa.

Further investigations are in progress.