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Tragic! Young man dies while jogging in South Sikkim

First Published: 24th June, 2023 9:24 IST

The deceased has been identified as Norzang Lepcha, a resident of Majhigaon in Jorthang.

In a tragic incident, a young man lost his life after collapsing while he was jogging at Karfectar in South Sikkim. The deceased has been identified as Norzang Lepcha, a resident of Majhigaon in Jorthang.

He was 20 years old.

Although the exact cause of death is yet to be ascertained, it is suspected that the man might have suffered a cardiac arrest.

The incident which cut short a young life has cast a pall of gloom.

The incident took place between 5 AM and 5:30 AM along the way towards Namchi.

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