Police recovered decomposed body of a Class-I student, who had reportedly gone missing from the school premises since July 6, from a canal on Saturday.
The deceased was identified as Arabinda Barla (6), son of Amrus Barla, a native of Badamal village under Kuanrmunda block. He was studying in Kasturaba Gandhi Residential Upper Primary school at Rithatolli under Kuanrmunda block. Arabinda was staying in the school hostel.
On July 6 afternoon, Arbinda along with one Rakesh Kiro had reportedly come out to see Rath Yatra festival in Kiro’s native Richakana village. On their way while crossing a canal by holding each other’s hand, Arabinda reportedly had lost balance and fallen in the flow of water. Rakesh, although had attempted to save Arabainda, he was not successful.
Getting frightened with the development, Rakesh had gone to his village but had not intimated anybody. The matter, however, had come to light, during the attendance call at school on July 8.
On the report of school authority, a case was registered in Raiboga police outpost.