India News | Irrigation Department Engineer Killed in Train Accident in UP
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A junior engineer associated with the Irrigation Department in Shahjahanpur district died this morning after being hit by a train, according to railway police.
Shahjahanpur (UP), Jul 17 (PTI) A junior engineer associated with the Irrigation Department in Shahjahanpur district died this morning after being hit by a train, according to railway police.
The deceased, who resided at his in-laws' home, has been identified as Santosh Kumar (36).
Railway Police Station in-charge Rehan Khan told PTI that they received information this morning about a person being hit by the Punjab Mail train near the Shahjahanpur railway station.
"We found an identity card on the deceased, confirming his identity as Santosh Kumar," Khan said.
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Police have sent the body for post-mortem examination. An investigation is ongoing.
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