Archive · 24 Jul 2026
Bodies of 5 Sikkim Tunnel Victims Reach Jalpaiguri Homes
A sad accident happened in Sikkim where 25 workers died in a tunnel.
Five of these workers were from Jalpaiguri in West Bengal.
Their bodies were brought back to their homes.
The government is helping the families and the Chief Minister will visit to give them money.
Many people, including police and leaders, went to the families' homes to pay their respects.
Five bodies of migrant workers from Jalpaiguri reached their homes after a tunnel mishap in Sikkim.
Eleven of the 25 victims are from Bengal, mostly from western Dooars in Jalpaiguri district.
The state and central governments are providing support and compensation to the affected families.
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari will visit Jalpaiguri on July 27 to meet the families and provide assistance.
Local police, social workers, and political leaders paid homage to the deceased and promised help to the families.
- Who
- Migrant workers from Bengal, primarily from Jalpaiguri district.
- What
- The bodies of five migrant workers who died in a tunnel mishap in Sikkim reached their homes in Jalpaiguri.
- When
- The bodies reached on Wednesday night and Thursday morning.
- Where
- Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, India.
- Why
- The workers were involved in the construction of a tunnel in Sikkim where the mishap occurred.
Government Support
Family Grief
Government Response
Government Support
The state and central governments are providing support and compensation to the affected families.
Family Grief
Families are grieving the loss of their loved ones and may feel the support is insufficient.
- Total Victims
- 25
- Victims from Bengal
- 11
- Victims from Jalpaiguri
- 5
- Chief Minister's Visit
- July 27
- Location of Incident
- Sikkim