Phansidewa, 04th June: Tension spread in the Jalas-Nizamtara area of Phansidewa after an unidentified body was recovered from the lockgate of the Teesta Hydel Project on Tuesday.
According to sources, the security personnel on duty spotted the body floating in the water and immediately alerted the Phansidewa police. Officers soon arrived at the scene, recovered the body, and sent it to North Bengal Medical College and Hospital (NBMCH) for post-mortem.
Notably, a few days ago, several individuals lost their lives in a car accident in the Teesta River, with more still missing. Police suspect the recovered body could belong to one of the victims swept away in that incident.
An investigation into the matter has been initiated by the Phansidewa police.