Palghar, May 26 (PTI) The body of a 50-year-old man was found in a creek in Vasai of Maharashtra's Palghar district on Friday, police said.

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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.

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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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