The body of a man, who had been missing for the last two days, was found floating in river Mahanadi at Jatamundia near Banki in Cuttack district on Wednesday.
The deceased was identified as Kabi Behera of Karabara village under the Banki police station.
Sources said two days ago, Kabi went outside to take bath in the river but did not return after that. Later, his family members lodged a missing complaint with the Banki police. Fire Service team had launched a search operation in the river, but in vain.
In the morning, some locals found Kabi’s body floating in the river and called up police. Soon after, police along with a fire brigade team reached the spot and fished out the body. Police also began an investigation into the incident.