A tragic road accident on National Highway 107 in Saharsa has resulted in the untimely death of a senior railway official. Sneha Ranjan, who worked as the Inspector of Works for the East Central Railway, lost his life when his car went out of control late Tuesday night. The incident occurred near the Tilave River under the Baijnathpur police station limits on the Saharsa-Madhepura main road. This sudden loss has sent shockwaves through the local railway community and his family.
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How did the accident on NH-107 occur?
The accident took place during the early hours of March 4, 2026, while the vehicle was traveling at a high speed. Eyewitnesses reported that the driver lost control of the car, which then veered off the road and crashed near the river bank. Local police from the Baijnathpur station reached the spot immediately after receiving information. They recovered the body for post-mortem and impounded the badly damaged vehicle for further technical investigation. Some reports suggest the officer left his residence following a mysterious phone call shortly before the crash.
Who was the victim and what was his role in Indian Railways?
- Name: Sneha Ranjan (34 years old)
- Designation: Inspector of Works (IOW), East Central Railway
- Posting: Served in the Saharsa-Mansi rail section for 6 years
- Origin: Resident of Biharsharif, Nalanda district
- Family: Survived by his wife and two young children
Another individual present in the car sustained injuries and was admitted to Saharsa Sadar Hospital for medical treatment. Sneha Ranjan was known among his colleagues as a dedicated and hardworking officer who had made significant contributions to the local rail section. The body was handed over to the grieving family on March 5 after the completion of legal formalities. This incident has raised serious questions about speed monitoring on the newly renovated stretches of NH-107 where accidents are becoming frequent.