Bhadrak: The decomposed body of a boy, who had been missing for four days, was recovered from a well behind his house in Odisha’s Bhadrak district on Sunday, police said.
The incident took place at Nischinta Jena Sahi in Mahulia village under Chandabali police station limits.
According to reports, the boy, identified as Pabitra Sahu, had accompanied his father to Chandabali on November 12 to witness the Kali Puja celebrations. After returning home that night, the family had dinner and went to sleep.
However, Pabitra was found missing the following morning. His family members searched extensively for him but failed to trace him.
Subsequently, his father, Subas Sahu, lodged a missing person complaint at Chandabali police station.
On Sunday morning, the family noticed a foul smell emanating from a well located behind their house. Upon checking, they found Pabitra’s decomposed body inside the well.
Following the family’s information, a team from Chandabali Fire Services rushed to the spot and retrieved the body.
The circumstances surrounding the boy’s death remain unclear. Chandabali police have launched an investigation to ascertain how he ended up in the well and determine the exact cause of death.
