Alipurduar, 31st January: A youth from Jaigaon in Alipurduar district, who had traveled to the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, tragically died due to illness. The deceased has been identified as Mithun Sharma (32).
Family sources reported that Mithun, who worked as a tour guide, left for Prayagraj with a group of tourists last Sunday. However, his family was unable to contact him by phone since Wednesday.
On Thursday morning, the family was informed by a person that Mithun had fallen ill, and an hour later, they were told of his death. The news has caused deep sorrow in the local community.
According to local sources, Mithun had been suffering from illness for several years. His body is expected to be brought back to Jaigaon on Friday.