Naked Dead Body Of Noted Perfumer Monica Ghurde Found In Goa Home

Perfume specialist Monica Ghurde found dead in her Goa apartment.

Perfumer Monica Ghurde in one of her Instagram posts. (Photo courtesy: Instagram/monikagee)

The naked dead body of Monica Ghurde, a renowned perfumer, was found at her residence in a village near Panaji in Goa, with police suspecting that she was raped and murdered.

We received information about the incident late last night. We found her body in naked condition while the flat was burgled.

Rajesh Kumar, Police Inspector

Monica Ghurde (39), a famed perfume specialist, was living in a rented three-bedroom flat in Sangolda village, about 10 km from Panaji, since July after shifting from the adjoining Porvorim village, the police said.

Her hands and legs were found tied to a bed, according to police officials.

The house is burgled but we can’t ascertain what things are stolen from the flat as she was living alone

Rajesh Kumar

The building's watchman has been quizzed but he has no information about anyone entering her flat, he said.

"We have sent the body for postmortem. Only after the postmortem report is received we will be able to know the exact cause of death," the inspector said, adding suspicion of rape has not been ruled out and marks on her neck indicate that she was strangulated.

Police have rounded up several persons from the village, which is about 5 km from the famous Calangute beach, in connection with the case.