Man dies after jumping in front of moving Bengaluru Metro train
Train services were disrupted after the incident at Doddakallasandra station on the Green Line
A 57-year-old man died by suicide by jumping in front of an approaching Bengaluru Metro train at Doddakallasandra station on Saturday (August 3) evening, officials said.
The identity of the deceased who was run over by the train was not known. Investigations are ongoing to identify the victim and ascertain the reason behind the extreme step, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) officials said.
As a result of the unfortunate incident, the Metro Rail services on the Green Line were stopped for some time.
The BMRCL said on X (formerly Twitter), "A man of 57 years of age has committed suicide by jumping in front of the approaching train at Doddakallasandra Station at 17.45 hrs. The body has been removed by the police & taken to a hospital for postmortem. Further investigation is on."
"From 20.45 hrs the normal train services has been resumed on the entire Green Line. Due to this sad incident, the inconvenience caused to the commuters is regretted," it added.
(With agency inputs)