January 17, 2026 12:19 pm (IST)
Man found dead in Kolkata canal
Kolkata, Jan 14 (IBNS): The body of an elderly man was recovered from a canal near Garia railway station in Kolkata on Saturday, reports said.
According to reports, locals found the body, floating in the Tolly nullah canal in the morning and called the police.
The man has been identified as Dilip Dutta (65), who was a staffer of a local hotel.
Police have started investigation into the matter. The man's body has been sent for post mortem.
(Reporting by Deepayan Sinha)
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