KOZHIKODE: The body that was found in a stream near Nochad in Perambra has been identified. It has been confirmed that the body is that of a woman named Anu from Valoor. Anu, who left home yesterday morning at around 8.30 am, went missing later.

Although the family members had conducted a search for Anu, they were not able to find her. Following this, they lodged a missing complaint with the police yesterday evening. The police then registered a case and launched an investigation. The body was found half-naked at 11 o'clock this morning in the Alliyora stream near Pulliyottu Mukku road.

Although the police reached the spot soon after receiving the information, they were not able to the body out of the stream. The body was taken out after the RDO arrived. The police said that the body will be sent for post-mortem after the inquest.