Tripura, 20 May 2025: A shocking incident has come to light from Kamalnagar under Kalyanpur police station, where a man named Pradip Das lost his life after allegedly being hit by a car driven by Sushanta Debnath, the son of a government employee, Bharat Debnath. Sushanta was reportedly driving under the influence of alcohol.
According to eyewitness accounts, the incident took place around 10:30 PM last night. The deceased, 40-year-old Pradip Das (son of Madhusudan Das), was on his way home from Moharchhara Bazar via the area adjacent to Moharchhara School when the speeding car, allegedly driven by Sushanta Debnath, hit him and dragged him a considerable distance.
Locals immediately rushed the severely injured and unconscious Pradip Das to Teliamura Sub-Divisional Hospital, where the on-duty doctor declared him dead upon arrival. Following the accident, the driver, Sushanta Debnath, fled the scene, abandoning the vehicle (registration number TR06 0729). As per the latest reports, he is still absconding. Residents of the area claim that Sushanta was heavily intoxicated at the time of the incident, and his reckless driving in that state led to the fatal accident.
An empty liquor bottle was reportedly found inside the abandoned vehicle, further reinforcing the allegation. There are also unverified reports suggesting that Sushanta and his family are allegedly trying to suppress the incident with the help of certain influential local leaders affiliated with the ruling party. Meanwhile, local residents are demanding strict and exemplary punishment for the accused.
