Bhubaneswar: Driver of former Padampur MLA Pradip Purohit was found hanging from a confined room in Bhubaneswar today.

The deceased has been identified as Dhanurjay Pandey, a resident of Paikamal in Bargarh district.

Police found the driver's body hanging inside a house under Laxmisagar police limits in Bhubaneswar.

More details were awaited.