A tragic incident occurred on the morning of Thursday, July 9, 2026, when a 70-year-old woman lost her life after being struck by a train. The accident took place near the Nibiyahwa railway overbridge, which falls under the jurisdiction of the Chauri Chaura police station in Uttar Pradesh. The deceased has been identified as Ismati Devi, the wife of Madanlal Yadav and a resident of Chakdeiya village in the Chauri Chaura region.
Family members of the victim have shared that Ismati Devi had been suffering from an unstable mental condition. Authorities suspect that her health condition may have caused her to inadvertently wander onto the railway tracks, leading to the fatal collision. Local residents alerted the authorities immediately following the incident, prompting a swift response from the police.
Upon arriving at the scene, the police secured the area and took the body into custody. The remains have since been sent for a post-mortem examination as part of the standard procedure for the ongoing investigation into the matter. Officials are currently reviewing the circumstances surrounding the incident to finalize their report.