Veteran journalist and writer Biman Bihari Dhar, 84, and his grandson Rahul Pal, 27, died today after their car collided head-on with an Agartala-bound bus in Bagmaย while they were travelling to Mata Tripura Sundari Temple in Udaipur.
Key Takeaways
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Veteran journalist and writer Biman Bihari Dhar, 84, died at the scene of a head-on collision in Bagma.
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His grandson Rahul Pal, 27, died at Gomati District Hospital after sustaining critical injuries.
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Pal had recently secured a job with Indian Oil Corporation and was travelling with his grandfather to Mata Tripura Sundari Temple.
A tragic road accident inย Bagma area under the Gomati district in Tripura claimed the lives of veteran journalist and writer Biman Bihari Dhar and his grandson Rahul Pal on October 22. Dhar died at the accident site, while Pal succumbed to his injuries at Gomati District Hospital. Pal had recently secured a job with Indian Oil Corporation (IOC).
Car Collides Head-On with Agartala-Bound Bus
According to Gomati district Superintendent of Police Anirban Das, Dhar was travelling to Mata Tripura Sundari Temple in Udaipur with his grandson when their car collided head-on with an Agartala-bound bus in Bagmara.
The collision proved fatal for the 84-year-old journalist, who died at the spot. The crash also left his 27-year-old grandson critically injured.
Rescuers took both victims to Gomati District Hospital. However, Rahul Pal died while undergoing treatment, despite being taken to the hospital.
Grandson Had Recently Secured IOC Job
The tragedy has deepened the family’s grief, as Pal had recently secured a job with Indian Oil Corporation.
The family was celebrating the achievement. Pal was travelling with his grandfather to Mata Tripura Sundari Temple in Udaipur when the accident occurred.
The journey ended in tragedy, claiming the lives of two members of the same family.
Journalist’s Death Saddens Media and Literary Circles
Tragic death of Biman Bihari Dhar has triggered grief across media fraternity and literary communities in Tripura. His passing marks a significant loss for the state’s media and literary circles.
The deaths of Dhar and his grandson have cast a pall of mourning over the region.
