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Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
Tripura suspends SDM over truck driver's death
Agartala: The state govt has suspended the sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) of Teliamura and issued a show-cause notice to the district magistrate (DM) of Khowai following a preliminary inquiry into the tragic death of a truck driver. The driver, Mihir Lal Debnath (26), was trapped inside his vehicle for seven hours after an accident on NH-8. CM Manik Saha criticised the delayed rescue efforts for the victim. A three-member inquiry committee, led by the secretary of revenue (Relief, Rehabilitation, and Disaster Management), has been established to investigate the incident. SDM Teliamura Parimal Mujumdar has been suspended immediately, while DM Khowai Rajat Panth and the OC of Teliamura Fire Station have been served show-cause notices. The govt has announced a financial aid of Rs 6 lakh for Debnath's family. The accident occurred at 2.30 am on Aug 5 in Chakmaghat, Khowai district, when a cement-laden truck veered off the road and crashed into a tree. Despite efforts by disaster management personnel, malfunctioning rescue equipment allegedly delayed the operation, leading to Debnath's death. In response to public outrage and concerns over the state's disaster response efficiency, social welfare & social education minister Tinku Roy and industry & commerce minister Santana Chakma visited the bereaved family. "We are committed to ensuring accountability and maintaining public trust in the government's systems," said Saha. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and s ilver prices in your area.
Indian Express
4 days ago
- Indian Express
Tripura trucker dies after being trapped inside driver's cabin for over 5 hours after accident
A trucker died after allegedly being trapped inside his vehicle for over five hours following an accident on the national highway at Teliamura in Tripura's Khowai district on Tuesday. The Government has started an inquiry and taken action against the subdivisional magistrate and the district collector in connection with the incident. According to witnesses, the front portion of a cement-laden truck that was travelling from Dharmanagar to Agartala collapsed on its driver, Mihir Lal Debnath, who was also the vehicle's owner, in the accident. Debnath cried for help, but a rescue team arrived at the spot hours later, and their iron-cutting machine allegedly failed to operate, further delaying rescue operations. When the officials and others finally pulled him out of the truck's cabin and sent him to a local hospital, the doctors there declared him dead. On Wednesday evening, Chief Minister Manik Saha, who also holds the home portfolio, announced on social media that the Government had suspended the Teliamura subdivisional magistrate with immediate effect and issued a showcause notice to the Khowai district magistrate and collector. A three-member committee headed by the secretary (relief rehabilitation and disaster management) of the revenue department is investigating the tragic incident, he added. Earlier, he wrote on Facebook on Tuesday, 'A probe has been initiated in connection with the unfortunate incident at Teliamura, where a driver tragically lost his life following a mishap. The concerned authorities have been directed to submit a detailed report at the earliest. Appropriate action will be taken if any negligence is found on the part of any individual or authority.' The Government also announced financial assistance of Rs 6 lakh–Rs 4 lakh from the disaster management fund and Rs 2 lakh from the Chief Ministers' Relief Fund–for Mihir Lal Debnath's family. '….We remain firmly committed to justice and to upholding the people's faith in our government,' the chief minister said. Social Welfare and Social Education Minister Tinku Roy and Industry and Commerce Minister Santana Chakma are expected to visit Debnath's home, according to officials.
