Bhubaneswar, Feb 7: The body of a youth was found hanging from a tree, in what is suspected to be a case of suicide, near Hanuman temple in Ghatikia today.

The deceased has been identified as Raghunath Behera of Ghatikia.

According to sources, some local residents spotted Raghunath hanging from the tree in the morning and informed the local police.

Later, the police reached the spot and recovered the body for post mortem.

The body has been sent to a government hospital in Bhubaneswar for post-mortem and a probe has been initiated into the matter, said sources.