The body of a Kerala Electricity Board engineer was found in his car in front of a private hotel at Kodimatha here, police said today.
The body was identified as that of Vinod (40), sub-engineer of KSEB, Pallom office here.
Vinod, who was on leave for a few days, had reported for duty on Monday. He left the office yesterday and was later reported missing, police said.
He is survived by wife, also a KSEB employee, and two children.