A mutilated body of a young man was found on a railway track in Banda district, police said, adding that preliminary information indicates he died after being run over by a train. The deceased has not yet been identified.
Body Found on Railway Track
The incident came to light when local residents spotted a body lying near the railway track and alerted authorities. Police and the Railway Protection Force (RPF) reached the spot. Based on the condition of the body, officials estimated that the man was struck by a high-speed train.
Identification Efforts Underway
Police took the body into custody, completed inquest proceedings, and sent it to the district hospital for postmortem. Residents in the surrounding area were questioned, but no one identified the deceased. His age is estimated to be between 25 and 30 years.
Officers said records of missing persons in nearby police stations are being examined to establish his identity. Photographs of the body are being circulated in nearby areas, and information has been shared through social media and police networks to facilitate identification.
Investigation Continues
Police said it is not yet clear whether the incident was a case of suicide or an accident. All angles are being examined. CCTV footage from cameras installed around the railway track is being reviewed to ascertain the circumstances at the time of the incident.
Advisory Issued to Public
Local residents said people often cross the railway track in the area without due caution, leading to accidents. Police have appealed to the public to exercise caution while crossing railway lines and to use designated routes.
The postmortem report is awaited. The body will be handed over to family members after identification. Police said anyone with a missing relative or seeking to identify the deceased should contact the concerned police station.
