Gajapati: The body of a youth was recovered from the roadside near Kaithadhepa under R Udayagiri police limits in Gajapati.
The identity of the deceased was not known immediately.
According to reports, the deceased had reportedly gone to Machamara village last night.
The matter came to the fore after some locals spotted the body and immediately informed the police about the same.
On being informed, police reached the spot and recovered the body for post-mortem. Meanwhile, the family members of the deceased had lodged a complaint alleging murder.
Acting on the complaint, the cops have also detained the younger brother and friend of the deceased person for interrogation.