According to media reports, Jawan Deep Chandra Melkani, posted in 13 Mahar Regiment, resident of Himmatpur Talla Haripur Naik, was posted in Sikkim. He was ill for a long time. Presently he was on sick leave for 6 weeks due to which he had come to his home in Haldwani on leave and was to join on 15th November, but he died during treatment. He leaves behind his wife Sushila Melkani, 12-year-old son Naman, and 7-year-old daughter Kavya.