Friday, July 06, 2007

STOLEN TRUCK CLAIMS ONE

Gangtok:One person has reported killed in an accident involving a stolen truck.As per media reports,the truck SK-03-3236- belonging to one Madan Kumar Goel was stolen from where it had been parked at Goshkan Dara in Singtam. The theft of truck occurred in the early hours of 4Th July as per truck owner.The truck was allegedly stolen by three youths - Prashant Gurung, Bijay Tamang and Lendup Lepcha who after stealing the truck headed towards Ralep but en route at 5Th mile of Ralep the vehicle fell off the steep hillside and driver Prashant Gurung , a resident of Siliguri fled the scene when accident claimed the life of Lendup Lepcha and seriously injuring Bijay Tamang but was later arrested.The injured Bijay was admitted to Singtam hospital.