Police recovered the body of a missing youth from Bhalakundi Beel at Balapara in Jogighopa under Bongaigaon district on August 17.
The deceased was identified as Rafikul Islam, a resident of Chedamari village. According to police, he had been missing since Friday night when he went fishing and failed to return home.
Locals spotted the body floating in the beel and informed authorities.
Jogighopa Police immediately reached the site and began an investigation into the circumstances leading to the death.
The body was later sent to Bongaigaon Civil Hospital for post-mortem examination.
Further details on the cause of death are awaited.
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