Siliguri, 19th July: A startling incident unfolded last night where a body of an old man was found hanging from a noose on the Panchanai Bridge in Matigara. The incident took place in the Shishudangi area and spread commotion in the region. The deceased has been identified as Bharat Chowdhary (60), a resident of Matigara Kholai Bakhtari.
Upon receiving information about the incident, the police officials from the Matigara police station promptly arrived at the scene. With the assistance of the fire department personnel, the body was successfully recovered and sent for an autopsy.
As per the locals, the body was initially spotted by an e-rickshaw driver on Tuesday night, and the news quickly spread throughout the entire area. The deceased’s relatives and other members of the local community have asserted that the incident is a case of murder rather than suicide.