Bhavesh Bobade had gone missing in the intervening night of September 6 and 7. A case under section 363 (missing) of IPC was lodges by his parents. After which a search was launched, Palghar Additional Superintendent of Police Srikrishna Kokate said.
His body, which was highly decomposed, was found last night from a water tank near a construction site in Waliv area of Vasai, he added.
His body was fished out and sent for post-mortem, the official said, adding investigations are underway.