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Calcutta Metro services partially disrupted after man jumps in front of moving train

A man jumped in front of a train at Sovabazar Metro station, causing brief disruptions on the Dakshineswar-New Garia corridor.

PTI Published 22.12.24, 09:22 PM
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A man jumped in front of a moving train at Sovabazar station of Kolkata Metro Railway on Sunday, partially disrupting services on the Dakshineswar-New Garia corridor, an official said.

The incident took place around 4:10 pm, prompting the motorman to apply the brakes before the engine ran over him, while power supply to the third rail was snapped, he said.

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The man, whose age and identity was not immediately known, was rescued and taken to a hospital.

Truncated services continued between Central-New Garia and Dumdum-Dakshineswar till 4:45 pm, the official said.

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