Fulbari, 29th January: An unidentified body was recovered from the Teesta Canal near a lockgate in Fulbari on Thursday. The incident occurred in the Gathambari area of Fulbari II Gram Panchayat, along the Fulbari-Ghoshpukur bypass.
Locals reported seeing the body in the water near the lockgate and immediately informed the New Jalpaiguri police station. Police arrived at the scene and retrieved the body from the canal.
The body has been sent to North Bengal Medical College and Hospital (NBMCH) for post-mortem examination. The identity of the deceased is yet to be established. Police are investigating the case and attempting to identify the individual.
