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Sikkim Minister’s Son Chewang Lepcha Dies In Road Accident

First Published: 19th November, 2022 10:56 IST

Sikkim Minister’s Son Chewang Lepcha Dies In Road Accident

Chewang Lepcha, son of Sikkim’s Road and Bridge’s Department and Culture Department Minister Samdup Lepcha died in a road accident on Friday.

Accident Site

According to initial reports from Chunthang, North Sikkim Fire Department, Chewang’s car fell 300-400 feet below the road about 3 kms from Chungthang.

Accident Site

Chewang was rushed to the nearest Army hospital but doctors declared him brought dead.
The vehicle number was informed to be SK-03-P-1031

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