The body of Esther Anuhya, a 23-year-old software engineer who had gone missing after returning to the city after her Christmas break, was found in Bhandup last evening. The body had been burnt beyond recognition.

According to police officials, Esther’s phone was last traced to Tata Nagar Colony in Bhandup. Her family members started a search operation last morning, and soon her body was found under some bushes. Esther’s family members then informed the cops, who rushed to the spot. A team from the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) reached the spot.