Three bodies were today recovered from the bank of Rapti river in Baudaula village here, police said.
The bodies were of a woman, aged around 35 years, and two minors, they said, adding prima facie it appears they were murdered and thrown at the bank.
The identity of the bodies could not be ascertained as yet, police said.
The bodies have been sent for postmortem, they said, adding investigation is underway.