Sailendra Nath Roy, 50, attempted to cross the stretch with his pony tail by hanging from a rope that tied both the points of Sevoke Mountains. The act was performed more than 3,000 metres above the sea level.
Roy performed the stunt near the historical coronation bridge with more than 1,000-odd spectators gathered on the Sevoke Coronation Bridge to witness the brave attempt.
Built in 1930, Sevoke Coronation Bridge over the river Teesta is an important bridge of the north-east. This unique construction is a memento of British excellence in design and architecture. The bridge is located near Sevokeswari Kali Mandir, about 20-km far from Siliguri town, between two points Salugara and Kalijhora.
While crossing the stretch, his pony tail got stuck with the wheeler at a point on the rope. After making frantic efforts for almost 25 minutes, the state police home guard lost his pulse and succumbed to a cardiac attack. He crossed almost 40 percent of the total distance. That time only a Red Cross ambulance was present there at the site. When he was taken to the nearest hospital, Ray was declared brought dead.
The incident was horrific as people continued to clap giving a round of applause to Ray's attempts without even understanding his helplessness when his pony tail got stuck in the wheeler on the rope.
Roy held several Guinness world records for pulling vehicles with his pony tail. He had pulled a 42-tons toy train for 2.5 meters with his pony tail in September last year.
"They did not have the required permission for the stunt," said Siliguri police commissioner K Jairaman. He also said that Ray was not on duty. "He was on a holiday while performing it," he added.
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