Bhubaneswar, March 10 -- Tension prevailed in Nimapada area of Odisha's Puri district after the body of a youth was found hanging from a tree on Tuesday morning. The incident prompted villagers to stage a protest in front of the local police station while keeping the body there.

The deceased has been identified as Subrat Bhoi. His body was recovered near Dihabadi village under the Nimapada area.

According to reports, the youth was taken for questioning by police on Monday in connection with an allegation of abducting a minor girl.

Police said the body of Subrat Bhoi was discovered hanging from a tree in a village field on Tuesday morning. He was later taken to a hospital where doctors declared him dead.

The incident triggered tension ...