India, Aug. 7 -- The Tripura government on Wednesday constituted a three-member committee to probe the truck driver's death after being trapped inside the cabin of his vehicle for over five hours at Teliamura in Khowai district on Tuesday.

The Teliamura sub-divisional magistrate was also suspended and a showcause notice was served to the district magistrate over the issue.

" ....a disciplinary proceeding against Shri Parimal Majumder, TCS Gr-I, SDM, Teliamura and CEO, Teliamura Municipal Council is contemplated. The competent authority in exercise of the powers conferred by Sub-Rule (1) of Rule-10 of the Central Civil Services ( Classification, Control & Appeal) Rules, 1965 has decided to place the said Shri Parimal Majumder, TCS Gr-I, ...