Panic spread across the Gangagatipur area under Sidhai Police Station on Sunday morning after the body of an unidentified man was recovered.

According to local sources, residents first noticed the body and immediately informed the police. Acting swiftly on the information, officers from Sidhai Police Station reached the spot and recovered the body.

After a preliminary investigation at the scene, the body was sent to the hospital for post-mortem examination. The exact cause of death is yet to be determined. However, police sources stated that there were blood stains near the nose of the deceased.

The forensic department and the dog squad were also informed, and experts arrived at the scene to assist in the investigation.

Police have registered a case of unnatural death and have begun a detailed probe. Efforts are underway to identify the deceased and determine the exact cause of death, police sources added.