Bhubaneswar, Jan. 3 -- Police recovered the body of a young businessman from beneath a bridge over the Tel River in Titilagarh subdivision of Bolangir district on Friday evening, triggering a police investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death.

The deceased has been identified as Nataraj Thanapati, a resident and businessman from Deulgudi area under Tushura police station limits.

According to preliminary information, the body was found under the Tel River bridge near Tushura during late-night patrolling by police personnel. Officers reportedly noticed a motorcycle parked on the bridge, which raised suspicion. Upon searching the area below the bridge, they found the body lying underneath.

After the discovery, police traced...