Siliguri, 23rd August: An elderly man drowned to death in Parvati Ghat of Mahananda River in Siliguri. The deceased has been identified as Pradeep Devnath, a resident of Baghajatin Colony.
Reportedly, the old man was mentally not well and was undergoing treatment for the past five years. He usually stayed at home but today, without informing the members of the family he came out and went to Parvati Ghat. While getting into the water he slipped and fell into the river. His body was recovered from the river.
After getting the information, the police reached the spot and recovered the body, and sent it for post-mortem. Police have started an investigation of the whole matter.