Guwahati: A morning commute to Durga Puja festivities ended in tragedy on October 18. A car carrying five people veered off the road and plunged into a deep ditch in the Dudpatil area of Assam’s Cachar district. The driver lost control of the vehicle under Udharbond, leaving everyone inside with serious injuries.
Local residents rushed to the crash site to pull the victims from the wreckage. They transported all five to Silchar Medical College and Hospital immediately. Doctors declared one occupant, Panchali Chakraborty from the Ghungoor area of Silchar, dead upon arrival.
The four survivors remain in critical condition. Local sources noted the group was traveling to visit Durga Puja pandals when the accident occurred. The sudden loss has cast a shadow over celebrations in Ghungoor. As neighbors noted, "The incident has cast a shadow over Durga Puja celebrations in the Ghungoor area, with Chakraborty's death leaving residents in mourning."
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