Tripura,Aug 27: The body of a missing man was recovered from a pond in Mahadebtila under Madhyaganaki Gram Panchayat on Wednesday afternoon.
Police identified the deceased as Samir Ranjan Das (50), a resident of the same locality. According to police, around 3 PM, locals spotted a body floating in the pond and immediately informed the authorities. The police rushed to the spot and, with the help of residents, confirmed the identity of the deceased.
Family members said Das had gone missing since Tuesday afternoon. Despite overnight searches, his whereabouts remained unknown until the discovery of his body in the pond near his home.
“We received information from Mahadebtila about a floating body. On reaching the spot, it was identified as Samir Ranjan Das. The actual cause of death will be known only after the post-mortem examination,” a police officer said.
The body has been sent to Khowai District Hospital for autopsy, and further investigation is underway.
