Bhubaneswar, Nov. 11 -- An unidentified body of a young man was recovered from the Taladanda Canal under Madhupatna police station limits in Cuttack on Monday night.

According to reports, locals spotted the body floating in the canal late at night and alerted the police.

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Following which, Police personnel and Fire Services teams rushed to the spot. The Fire Services personnel subsequently retrieved the body and handed it over to Madhupatna police.

As the deceased's identity could not be established, police sent the body to SCB Medical College and Hospital's mortuary.

Reportedly, the deceased youth was wearing a pair of jeans and a T-shirt.

Police suspect that...