In the morning of her death, Gurung, who hailed from Dharan of Sunsari district, had reportedly left the staff quarters in a company bus.

"As she did not shown up to work that day, there was another person was filling in for her," said Gurung's co-worker, Sangita Lama. "We learnt of her death after the police arrived in our quarters at midnight."

Suspecting a possible foul play, police have detained Gurung's substitute at work for questioning. The cause of Gurung's death, however, was not disclosed as of Thursday evening.

Ganesh Rai, the acting Nepali ambassador to Qatar, said the loacal authorities informed him about Gurung's death, but details were not provided.