Guwahati, June 2 -- Rescue teams have recovered the bag and mobile phone of Odisha BJP leader Itishree Jena from the Teesta River, days after a tragic car accident in Sikkim's North District left her and several family members missing.

Along with Jena's belongings, six other mobile phones believed to belong to the group of tourists were also found at the accident site.

The vehicle, which was carrying Jena, secretary of the BJP Mahila Morcha, and her family, veered off the road while they were traveling from Lachen to Lachung in North Sikkim's Mangan district.

It plunged into the fast-flowing Teesta River, leaving eight people, including Jena, feared dead.

Rescuers managed to pull Jena's son and son-in-law from the river alive, but Jen...