Sikkim health secretary's son killed in road accident

GANGTOK: Two persons -- including Mewang Gyatso, son of Sikkim Health Secretary Pempa Tshering Bhutia -- passed away in a tragic accident in the wee hours of the morning today at Bulbuley Area near the Sikkim capital Gangtok. At least three others have suffered injuries.

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According to police sources, the incident occurred at around 3 am on February 11 when a Hyundai i-10 vehicle boarded by five met with an accident.

Gyatso (24) and Michelle Grace Lepcha ( 20) died on the way to the hospital, while Chris Pradhan, Shaswat Mimami, and Siddharth Basnet have sustained bodily injuries and are under medical treatment, sources informed Inside Northeast.