The body of model and upcoming actress Sweetie Baruah was found in her flat here in Assam's main city on Wednesday, police said.

The body of Sweetie Baruah was recovered around 11 a.m. from her flat in Live In apartments in Bora Service area.

She stayed in the flat with her sister, while her husband and only son used to stay in Golaghat.

The body had blood stains and there were several injury marks, police said.

Family members accused Nibaran Lahkar, an acquaintance of the actress, of being involved in the death.

Sweetie Baruah acted in some TV serials and advertisements in Assam.

"Family members told us that Lahkar was a frequent visitor to Baruah's flat. He came to her flat around 10.30 p.m. on Tuesday, and left around 2 a.m. on Wednesday. We are looking for Lahkar, who is an employee of the Railway Protection Force," a police official said.

The body has been sent for post-mortem examination.

(Source: IANS)