Body found in search for man who vanished after pub argument with friends
The body of a man, believed to be missing Indian student Poshik Sharma, has been found in regional Victoria.
The body was found in Marysville about 11am on Monday.
Mr Sharma, 21, was reported missing after he left the Duck Inn about 4.30pm last Thursday.
Police say the death is not being treated as suspicious and they will prepare a report for the coroner.
Mr Sharma had gone missing after an argument with friends.
Police previously said they held concerns for Mr Sharma's welfare given the amount of time he's been missing and the recent cold overnight temperatures.
A dam was drained and a walking track and bushland searched to try to find him.
Inspector David Ryan told reporters on Sunday that the student disappeared "in the space of a mere 50 metres".
Insp Ryan added family and friends hoped Mr Sharma had gotten a lift with someone after leaving the pub.
Efforts to trace his a signal from his phone failed.
“He’s completely gone off the grid – which is highly unusual for a young man, not to continue to be engaged with social media or using his phone in some manner," he said.
With AAP
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