Tragedy in Badaun: 60-Year-Old Man Mowed Down by Kasganj-Bareilly Train
A 60-year-old man died instantly after being struck by the Kasganj-Bareilly City passenger train in Badaun. Read the full details here.
A routine visit to family ended in a devastating tragedy in Badaun when a 60-year-old man was killed after being struck by the Kasganj-Bareilly train on the afternoon of October 22.
A Fatal Journey
The victim, identified as Sompal Singh, son of Pophsingh, was a resident of Samrer town located under the Dataganj police station area. The events leading up to the accident began on October 21, when Singh traveled to the Ujhani police station area to visit his sister.
On the morning of October 22, after sharing a meal with his sister, Singh departed from her home and made his way toward the Badaun district headquarters. However, his journey came to a violent end later that afternoon.
The Moment of Impact
The accident occurred near a railway power house situated within the jurisdiction of the Civil Lines police station. While in the vicinity, Singh was struck by the Kasganj to Bareilly City passenger service, identified as train number 55327.
The impact was so severe that Sompal Singh died instantly at the scene. The sudden tragedy left witnesses shocked and brought railway operations in the area to a temporary standstill.
Police Investigation and Recovery
Upon receiving news of the incident, officers from the Civil Lines police station rushed to the site to recover the body. Because the victim was not immediately identifiable, authorities launched an investigation to trace his origins.
After gathering evidence and conducting inquiries, the police managed to track down and notify the victim's family. Upon arriving at the location, the family formally identified the deceased as Sompal Singh.
Following the identification process, the case was handed over to the Government Railway Police (GRP) to carry out the necessary legal formalities and further procedures.