India, June 3 -- The body of a 57-year-old man, who had been missing since Sunday after reportedly falling into the Abulok River in Imphal West, was recovered by volunteers and local residents on Tuesday.

The Manipur Police said the body of the deceased, identified as Takhellambam Ibochouba of Lairenkabi Mamang Leikai, Imphal West, was found at around 12.20 pm during a joint search operation by volunteers of Arambai Tengol, a Meitei group, and local residents.

"The body was found in the river, around 100 feet from the spot where he reportedly fell," a police officer said.

Following due procedures and a post-mortem examination at the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Imphal, the body was handed over to the family, said Lamp...