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Tragic End to Morning Walk: 'Mother-in-law and Daughter-in-law' Killed by Reckless Car
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News18•23-09-2026, 12:32
Tragic End to Morning Walk: 'Mother-in-law and Daughter-in-law' Killed by Reckless Car
- •A tragic road accident occurred on National Highway 17 near Odlabari Chel Bridge in Mal Block, Jalpaiguri.
- •Soma Devi Prasad (40) and Deepmala Chhetri (35) died after being hit by a reckless four-wheeler during their morning walk.
- •The two women, neighbors, were known as mother-in-law and daughter-in-law in their community.
- •Eyewitnesses rushed them to Odlabari Rural Hospital, where doctors declared them dead on arrival.
- •Mal police have seized the vehicle and taken the driver into custody, investigating the cause of the accident.
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The two housewives, Soma Devi Prasad and Deepmala Chhetri, were killed when a small four-wheeler coming from behind lost control and hit them hard while they were returning from a morning walk along National Highway 17 near Odlabari Chel Bridge.
The victims were identified as 40-year-old Soma Devi Prasad and 35-year-old Deepmala Chhetri, who were neighbors and shared a close relationship known locally as mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.
Mal police quickly arrived at the scene and hospital, seized the four-wheeler involved, took the driver into police custody, and initiated an investigation utilizing CCTV footage and eyewitness accounts alongside post-mortem examinations.
