Badaun Tragedy: Man Killed by Kasganj-Bareilly Passenger Train
A 60-year-old man, Sompal Singh, was fatally struck by the Kasganj-Bareilly City passenger train near Badaun's railway power house.
A 60-year-old man lost his life in a devastating accident in Badaun after being struck by a moving passenger train. The victim, identified as Sompal Singh, was hit by the Kasganj to Bareilly City passenger service (Train No. 55327) during the afternoon of October 22.
The Victim's Final Journey
Sompal Singh, the son of Pophsingh, was a resident of Samrer town located within the Dataganj police station area. He had been visiting his sister in the Ujhani police station area since October 21. On the morning of October 22, after having a meal, Singh left his sister's home and headed toward the Badaun district headquarters.
Details of the Fatal Collision
The accident took place near a railway power house situated within the jurisdiction of the Civil Lines police station. As the Kasganj-Bareilly City passenger train was passing through the area, Singh was struck, leading to his immediate death at the scene.
Police Investigation and Identification
Following the incident, officers from the Civil Lines police station arrived to recover the body and initiate an investigation to establish the identity of the deceased. After collecting the necessary evidence, the police notified the victim's family.
The family subsequently arrived at the location and formally identified the deceased as Sompal Singh. The case has since been handed over to the Government Railway Police (GRP) for further legal proceedings.