Bhubaneswar: The body of an official of public division Alumunium major Nalco was found in Bindu Sagar pond close Lingaraj temple here.
The perished has been identified as Sameer Kumar Patra, the AGM (Materials) with the Navaratna PSU.
According to sources, Patra attended office yesterday after staying on leave for a few days. After returning home, Rout left his house at around 5 pm saying that he would go to Cuttack.
But in the evening, his body was found floating in Bindu Sagar lake near Lingaraj temple. His dress, shoes and purse were also found near the lake. Besides, the police has also recovered a suicidal note from the pocket of Patra which says “no body is responsible for my death, mental disorder.”