The body of a 20-year-old college student was found floating in Patratu Dam in Ramgarh district on Tuesday, the police said. The body has been identified as a first-year student of Hazaribagh Medical College and a resident of Lohia Nagar in Godda. The girl’s body in jeans and jacket was tied with a rope when it was found floating in the lake. The body was first spotted by local residents, who immediately informed the matter to the police. Senior police officials from Patratu and Ramgarh district reached the spot on recovery of the body. The police have lodged a case and started a probe to nab the person behind the incident. During the inspection, the police have recovered her bag, which was lying in the bushes. According to information, she was missing since Monday evening.