The body of missing auto‑rickshaw driver Sanjay Swain was recovered from the Kuakhai River near Balianta on Wednesday, nearly 36 hours after he went missing.
According to reports, personnel from the Balianta Fire Service located the body near Lingipur, about two kilometres downstream from Tankapani Bridge, following an extensive search operation.
Police reached the spot soon after the recovery, and the body was sent to Capital Hospital for post‑mortem examination. Family members of the deceased also arrived at the scene.
Sanjay, a resident of Harachandi Sahi, had gone missing on September 7 after an argument with his wife. His slippers, vehicle keys and mobile phone were later found on Tankapani Bridge, raising suspicion that he had jumped into the river.
Teams from Balianta Fire Service and ODRAF launched a joint search that continued for 36 hours before the body was finally traced. The incident has left the local community in shock.
