Mayurbhanj, Apr 10: In a shocking incident, a 49-year-old man drowned in a dam under Bisoyi police station limits in Mayurbhanj district this afternoon. 

The deceased has been identified as Hindu Ram Naik (49) of Asana Sikada village. 

According to the information, Hindu Ram Naik had gone to the nearby Katia Dam to take a bath. However, he didn't return home. Worried family members searched for him a lot. After a few hours, they found his body floating on the dam water. 

Later, he was declared dead at the Rairangpur Sub Divisional Hospital. 

On being informed, police rushed to the spot and seized the body. After sending the body for postmortem, the police have started an investigation into the matter. 

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