Body of a 40-year-old man was found in Pushkarini at Simhachalam here on Saturday morning. The deceased was identified as K Appalaraju from Pendurthi. It was learnt that Appalaraju had been missing for the last few days. The police are yet to ascertain whether it is a case of drowning or there is any other cause for the death, Gopalapatnam police have registered a case and sent the body for post-mortem. Further investigation is on.