Maha: Man's body found in creek in Palghar district

The body of a 50-year-old man was found in a creek in Vasai of Maharashtra's Palghar district on Friday, police said.

Prabhakar Jadhav, a resident of Umelman of Vasai, was found dead in the creek and his body was fished out by local firemen, an official from Manikpur police station said.

The victim's bicycle and bag were found near the place. His family had lodged a missing person's complaint when he did not return home on Thursday night, he said.

A case of accidental death has been registered and further probe is underway, the official said.

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