Body of Assam youth found in Arunachal's Lohit district after fatal accident

In a tragic incident near Parshuram Kund in Arunachal Pradesh’s Lohit district, the body of Sambhu Tapanna, a 28-year-old youth from Assam, was recovered on Monday by local police. 

Tapanna, a resident of Udaipur Pasha village under the jurisdiction of Lekhapani police station in Tinsukia district, had been reported missing since October 28.

Employed for the past 12 years with the 1444 GREF Construction company, a branch of the Border Roads Organization (BRO), Tapanna had been stationed in Walong, Anjaw district, working on infrastructure projects along the strategic India-China border.

Tragically, Tapanna’s life came to an abrupt end while en route to his hometown for the Puja festival. While traveling by bike, he reportedly lost control near Parshuram Kund and fell approximately 400 feet down a steep hillside. Arunachal Pradesh police launched a recovery operation, ultimately retrieving his body on Monday. The tragic accident has cast a shadow over the local community and highlights the risks faced by those commuting through the challenging terrain of the border regions.

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