The body found in a pond in Barrackpore has been identified.

It is that of Anthony Hassanali

He was 30 years old and was from Ridgewood Gardens in Golconda

Police say, Mr. Hassanali had been previously arrested for housebreaking and larceny.

According to the police he was also a known narcotics, firearms and robbery offender.

When his body was found on Monday this week, there was a wound to the left side of his head

The body was identified by a relative on Tuesday.