Rourkela: Police recovered the body of an elderly man, who was missing from home, under Tarkera bridge on National Highway 143 in Rourkela today.

The deceased person has been identified as Bhagwan Agarwal of Deluxe Gali in Rourkela.

According to reports, the 75-year-old man had been missing from his home since yesterday. His family had lodged a written complaint in this regard at the Plant Site Police Station.

The locals found the old man's body floating in the water this morning and informed the Raghunathpalli Police.

On receiving information, police and fire services personnel reached the spot and recovered the body. The body has been sent to Rourkela Government Hospital for post-mortem.