{"id":22684,"date":"2026-06-06T16:44:48","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T16:44:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aguli.in\/?p=22684"},"modified":"2026-06-06T16:45:40","modified_gmt":"2026-06-06T16:45:40","slug":"missing-sikkim-familys-tata-nexon-located-in-teesta-river-basin-search-operation-to-resume-sunday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aguli.in\/index.php\/2026\/06\/06\/missing-sikkim-familys-tata-nexon-located-in-teesta-river-basin-search-operation-to-resume-sunday\/","title":{"rendered":"Missing Sikkim Family\u2019s Tata Nexon Located in Teesta River Basin; Search Operation to Resume Sunday"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Gangtok\/Siliguri, June 6:<\/strong> In a significant breakthrough in the search for a missing family from East Sikkim, authorities have traced the black Tata Nexon (SK 01 PC 9872) believed to have been carrying four occupants in the Teesta river basin along National Highway-10.<br><br>A coordinated search and rescue operation involving the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), West Bengal Police, the Teesta River Rescue Team, and relatives of the missing family from Lingdok, Gangtok, continued throughout Saturday and concluded at around 7 PM. The operation is scheduled to resume early on Sunday morning.<br><br>Earlier in the day, rescue teams recovered several pieces of vehicle debris, including the battery and a bumper, which provided crucial clues and helped narrow down the search area.<br><br>The family had been reported missing since Friday while travelling from Gangtok to Siliguri. According to relatives, their last known communication was from the Rambhi area, after which all contact was lost.<br><br>The missing individuals have been identified as: Sabiya Neupaney, Junior Engineer, Culture Department, Government of Sikkim, Smarika Neupaney, Nursing Lecturer, Sochyagang Nursing College, STNM Hospital, Tika Maya Dahal, employee of the Horticulture Department, Government of Sikkim, Ditiya Chettri, minor daughter.<br><br>Family members from Lingdok stated that all four occupants were travelling together in the vehicle at the time of the incident.<br><br>Authorities, rescue personnel, and relatives remain hopeful as the search enters a critical phase, with efforts set to intensify on Sunday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gangtok\/Siliguri, June 6: In a significant breakthrough in the search for a missing family from East Sikkim, authorities have traced the black Tata Nexon (SK 01 PC 9872) believed to have been carrying four occupants in the Teesta river basin along National Highway-10. 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