Sikkim

Man Crushed to Death by Fallen Tree at Gangtok Bypass Construction Site

A man lost his life this afternoon after being crushed by a falling tree at the under-construction two-lane Gangtok Bypass road from Ranipool to Burtuk, near Rawtey, Rumtek.

The incident occurred between 3:00 PM and 3:30 PM. The deceased has been identified as Santosh Giri, aged approximately 45 years. A tree reportedly fell and struck him while he was passing by the area. Two children were seen crying beside him at the time of the incident.

Giri was rushed to STNM Hospital, where he was declared dead on arrival. A post-mortem is scheduled, and the police have begun an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Jeewan Dahal

I have done training in Neuro-linguistic programming. Based in Sikkim, own The Sikkim Today & Hillrooms- supporting the growth of entrepreneurship around the NorthEast.

Recent Posts

Two Gorkha Seva Sena Members Arrested by Sikkim Police

Acting on an FIR lodged by the Home Department, Sikkim Police have arrested two members…

5 hours ago

Mongolia prime minister resigned after public anger over son’s luxury lifestyle

Mongolia's Prime Minister, Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene, resigned on June 3, 2025, following a parliamentary vote of…

5 hours ago

MLA Pamin Lepcha Visits Tsomgo Village with Forest Department Officials to Promote Health and Green Initiatives

Gnathang Machong MLA and Advisor to the Social Welfare Department, Mrs. Pamin Lepcha, conducted an…

1 day ago

Sikkim CM Congratulates SIMFED, MPCS for Over ₹1.3 Crore Dividend

Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang extended heartfelt appreciation to the Sikkim State Cooperative Supply and…

1 day ago

Tourists Diverted Amid North Sikkim Cut-Off; Travel Unaffected in Rest of Sikkim

Despite the ongoing disruption in Mangan district due to landslides, tourism activity across the rest…

2 days ago

Northeast Flood Crisis Deepens: 52 Dead, Lakhs Affected Across Seven States

The northeastern states of India are facing one of the worst monsoon seasons in recent…

2 days ago