Tragic Incident at Lok Kalyan Marg Metro Station: Man Commits Suicide by Jumping in Front of Train

Devendra Kumar, a 28-year-old man from Alwar, Rajasthan, allegedly committed suicide by jumping in front of an approaching train at Lok Kalyan Marg Metro Station. The incident resulted in a brief delay on the Delhi metro's yellow line. No suicide note was found, and an investigation is ongoing.


Devdiscourse News Desk | New Delhi | Updated: 23-09-2024 21:19 IST | Created: 23-09-2024 21:19 IST
Tragic Incident at Lok Kalyan Marg Metro Station: Man Commits Suicide by Jumping in Front of Train
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In a tragic incident on Monday evening, a 28-year-old man from Rajasthan allegedly ended his life by jumping in front of an approaching metro train at Lok Kalyan Marg Metro Station, according to police officials. The victim, identified as Devendra Kumar, was a resident of Alwar, Rajasthan.

The incident occurred at 7.47 pm, when Kumar reportedly jumped in front of the train at platform number 2. Emergency services rushed Kumar to RML hospital, where he was declared brought dead. No suicide note was discovered at the scene. Kumar's uncle, Deepak Saini, who resides in Delhi, has been informed, and the body is preserved in the RML hospital mortuary as an inquest is underway.

The incident caused a brief disruption on the Delhi metro's yellow line around 5.47 pm. "Train services were briefly regulated between Vishwavidhyala-Qutub Minar during this period and normal train movement was restored at 6.15 pm," a DMRC official stated. A probe has been initiated to ascertain the reasons behind this grievous act.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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