Alipurduar, 01st August: An elderly woman got washed away in the Jorai river in Natun Bazar Raipara area under Barobisha No. 01 gram panchayat of Alipurduar district, on Sunday.
Upon receiving the news of the incident, the police and civil defense personnel of Barobisha Out Post reached the spot. At present, a search operation has been launched in the river. However, till the reporting of the news, no trace of the old lady was found.