Dhenkanal: A candidate who was contesting for the post of Panchayat Samiti Member went missing a few days back. His family had reported the matter to local police following which a search was launched.
The missing youth belonging to Nuagaon Gram Panchayat in Hindol block, identified as Subrat Behera was traced near Beguniapal village on Thursday. Behera was taken to Bhapur police outpost after being rescued.
A team of Sadar police spoke to Behera and took him to Kantabania police station where the missing complaint was lodged. Where he had gone or how he went missing is being probed. The probe is being monitored by North Central Range (Talcher) DIG Dr Sarthak Sarangi, reports stated.