Bhubaneswar: The body of Sankharkhol Panchayat sarpanch’s son was found floating in a pond near Sankarakhol village in Kandhamal district on Thursday afternoon.
The deceased has been identified as Nityananda, son of Sarpanch Janaki Pradhan. He had gone missing since last four days.
Nityananda Pradhan, son of Sarpanch Janaki Pradhan, went missing on February 9 after a morning walk. His family searched for him extensively, but when he couldn’t be found, they lodged a complaint with Tikabali police station. Despite efforts, the police had no leads until the body was spotted in the pond.
Locals informed the police, who arrived at the scene along with the family to identify the body.
Meanwhile, Sarpanch Janaki Pradhan, the victim’s mother, alleged that her son had been murdered.
The police are investigating with the help of sniffer dogs and a scientific team to ascertain the real cause of death.
