Sundargarh: The body of a student was found lying under a tree behind Garjanbahal High School in Hemgiri block of Sundargarh district on Tuesday.
The deceased identified as Durgaprasad Khanda, a native of Gumadera near Belpahar in Jharsuguda district, was studying in Class VIII and residing in the school hostel.
Yesterday, he was not found to be present in the hostel. The authorities searched for him at all possible places but were unable to trace him.
Today morning, his body was spotted by some locals who informed the school. On getting information, police reached the spot and initiated a probe into the matter.
