Bhubaneswar, Nov. 9 -- The body of a 44-year-old man, who had been missing since November 7, was recovered from the Puri Canal near Pratapsasan Bridge under Balianta police station limits in Khordha district on Monday morning.

According to reports, some locals spotted the body floating in the canal and alerted the Balianta Fire Services. A team from the fire station rushed to the spot and retrieved the body.

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The deceased was identified as Sunakar Kandi. His family members reached the spot and identified him.

Reportedly, Sunakar went missing near the Pratapsasan canal bridge on the evening of November 7. His towel and slippers were foun...