Bhubaneswar: The body of a youth was recovered from near the Laxminarayan Temple in the Rental Colony here this morning.

The body with tied limbs was wrapped in a gunny bag and dumped at a secluded place near the temple. On being informed by locals, the Nayapalli police reached the spot and recovered the body.

The deceased has been identified as Dillip Sahu of Kantilo area in Nayagarh district.

The police have started further investigations.