Cooch Behar Bridge Collapses Under Truck, Sparks Political Blame Game

• A 25-year-old bridge in Debnathpara, Sitalkuchi, Cooch Behar, collapsed when a sand and stone-laden truck crossed it.
• No casualties were reported; the truck driver and assistant safely exited before the vehicle plunged into the Giridhari River.
• The collapse severed a vital link between Debnathpara New Market and Baromashia, forcing locals to take long detours.
• Residents claim the bridge was fragile and poorly maintained, with repeated requests for repairs ignored by local authorities.
• The incident has ignited a political dispute, with BJP blaming TMC's 'cut money' culture and TMC attributing the bridge's construction to the Left regime.

Why It Matters: Cooch Behar bridge collapse highlights infrastructure neglect and fuels political accusations over maintenance.