Fulbari, December 26 (Siliguri Chronicle) – A man was killed in a road accident on Thursday night after his motorcycle fell into a temporary roadside drain in Champadanga village under Fulbari II Gram Panchayat. The victim has been identified as Gopal Roy, a resident of the village.
According to local sources, Gopal Roy was returning home on his motorcycle after shopping at Fulbari market on Thursday night. Near the entrance to his house, a large pit had been dug along the roadside for a long time to create a temporary drain. He reportedly lost control of his bike and fell into the drain while riding home.
When Roy did not return home late into the night, his family members became concerned and began searching for him. After a prolonged search, they found him lying inside the drain. He was rescued and rushed to North Bengal Medical College and Hospital (NBMCH), where doctors declared him brought dead.
The incident has cast a pall of gloom over the area. On receiving the information, NJP police reached the spot and launched an investigation into the matter.
