Cuttack, June 5 -- The body of a man, who was missing for the last two days, was found floating in Mahanadi river near Jatamundia near Banki in Cuttack district today.

The deceased has been identified as Kabi Behera of Karabara village under Banki police limits.

Sources said two days ago, Kabi went outside to take bath in the river but did not return after that. His family members later lodged a missing complaint with the Banki police. A firefighting team had launched a search operation in the river, but in vain.

Today morning, some locals found Kabi's body floating in the river and called up police. Soon after, police along with a fire brigade team reached the spot and fished out the body. The cops also began an investigation into the...