Car plunges into Teesta river in Darjeeling; 4 from Sikkim dead
Synopsis
Four people, including a 7-year-old girl, died after their car fell into the Teesta River in West Bengal's Darjeeling. The deceased, all residents of Sikkim, were pulled from the river by the NDRF in a critical condition following the incident.
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Siliguri rescued four persons, including a seven-year-old girl, after a car plunged into the Teesta River near Sevoke and Kurseong of Darjeeling district, officials said. The incident occured on Friday. Rescue operations were launched immediately after the incident.
Victims Identified
According to information provided by Sanjay Ranjan, Deputy Commandant of NDRF Siliguri, four persons were rescued in critical condition on Saturday morning. The deceased have been identified as Sabya Newpaney (27), Smarika Newpaney (29), Tika Maya Dahal (31) and Ditya Chhetri (7). All were residents of Sikkim. Further details are awaited. (ANI)
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