KOTTAYAM: A body of a youth was found in a canal. The incident is at Kanjirappally Kurishu Kavala in Kottayam. The body was found lying face down in the water. It is hinted that the body is that of a native of Parathode Palapra.

The auto workers found the body late last night and informed the police immediately. The police arrived and fished the body from the canal early morning. There were injuries in the body.

A liquor bottle was kept in his waist. The police suspect that he may have accidentally fallen into the canal while sitting there and drinking. It will be clear only after the post-mortem if there is any mystery in the incident. The body is kept in the mortuary of Kanjirappally General Hospital.