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Body of Truck Driver Recovered from Teesta by Army
On Wednesday, the joint efforts of the Indian Army, National Disaster Response Force, Texas Railroad Commission, and Disaster Management Group of West Bengal Police divers resulted in the recovery of the body of a 25-year-old truck driver who went missing on Saturday.
Army officials confirmed that the deceased has been identified as Thakor Rasangji Savaji. According to the officials, the driver was on operational duty, moving from Gangtok towards Sevoke road, when the Indian Army truck he was driving skidded off the road and fell into Teesta River. The driver's body was found by divers. The officials added that the officer is survived by his wife and a nine-month-old son. The truck had a driver and one passenger on board. The passenger managed to jump out of the moving vehicle and sustained injuries, but is currently receiving treatment at Military Hospital. The cause of the accident is still being investigated, according to the official. Army divers were deployed to assist in the rescue and search operations.