India

Man charred to death; dragged for 500 meters

A man named Ananta Das was charred to death after a truck hit his scooter and Das for around 500 meters on Thursday in Siliguri’s Shivmandir area.

Meanwhile, at around 8 pm near Gate number 2 of North Bengal University, the incident happened.

The man who died hails from Siliguri and was returning from Bagdogra to his home. When das was returning from Siliguri a dumper truck hit the scooter and dragged the deceased for around 500 meters from North Bengal University Gate number 1 to Gate number 2.

After the accident truck and the scooter caught fire and the body of Das was charred after the fire.

“I came to know that a major incident occurred in front of the University. I reached the spot and found that the body was fully charred after the two vehicles caught fire,” Utpal Goswami, a resident of the Shivmandir area said.

However, a case has been registered against the driver, and has been arrested.

Madhvi Jha

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