Nepal, July 3 -- Police are facing serious challenges in uncovering clues related to the gruesome murder of Matadevi Shahi, 80, whose body was discovered on July 1 in Janaki Rural Municipality-9, Amarawati, Kailali.

Shahi, who lived alone in her two-storey mud house, was found dead with severe injuries to her head, neck, and chest caused by a sharp weapon, according to police.

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Despite launching an investigation, authorities have yet to gather substantial leads. A few suspects have been detained, and police are conducting polygraph tests and forensic sampling to aid the investigation.

DSP Nabin Raja Budhathoki, chief of the Area Police Office, Tikapur, confir...