Youth swept away by Rani khola

GANGTOK, 24 June: A 23-year-old youth was swept away by the waters of the Rani khola on 18 June. The dead body was later recovered from 31 Mile, under Singtam police jurisdiction. The deceased, Bikash Pradhan, was a resident of Zoom; he was swept away by the raging Rani khola while he was fishing.

Boy drowns in Tumin khola

GANGTOK, 20 June: A 17-year-old boy hailing from Lower Tumin in East Sikkim drowned in the Tumin khola on 19 June. As per the police, the teenager was an epilepsy patient and had gone fishing to Tumin khola. This information suggests that he might have suffered an epileptic fit and drowned in the river. The dead body of the deceased was handed over to his legal guardians after post mortem.

Boy drowns in West Sikkim

GANGTOK, 19 May: A 13-year-old boy from Boong, West Sikkim drowned in the Boong Khola on Sunday. The boy had gone for a swim and the mishap occurred, the Sikkim Police online page.