Rayagada: The body of a man was recovered from an open septic tank near an under-construction house close to Railway Colony under Ambadala police limits in Odisha's Rayagada district on Friday morning.

The deceased has been identified as Garib Bag, a resident of Baghdangari village.

According to reports, Bag had left his house on Thursday evening but did not return home during the night. Worried over his disappearance, family members searched for him but failed to trace him.

On Thursday morning, some villagers spotted his body floating in water inside the septic tank and informed the police.

The exact circumstances leading to his death remain unclear. While the police have started an investigation, the deceased's family members have alleged that he was murdered.