A tragic incident occurred in Deoria, Uttar Pradesh, where a man and his son were killed by a train while the father attempted to rescue his son, who allegedly stepped onto the tracks to commit suicide following a heated argument. The police reported the incident on Saturday.
Details of the Incident
The event took place around 11 pm on Friday near the Gauribazar western railway crossing on the Gorakhpur-Chhapra rail section. Shravan Jaiswal (55) and his son Rakesh Jaiswal (24), residents of Udyog Nagar under the Gauribazar police station area, had gone to the market on a motorcycle when the argument began.
Eyewitnesses reported seeing the two arguing on the way. As the dispute escalated, Rakesh drove the motorcycle toward the railway tracks. They argued again near the western railway crossing.
When a train approached from the Gorakhpur side, Rakesh suddenly stepped onto the railway track. Shravan rushed to pull his son away, but both were hit by the train and died instantly, according to eyewitnesses.
Police Investigation
After receiving information about the incident, Circle Officer (Rudrapur) Satyendra Kumar Rai and other police personnel arrived at the scene. They inspected the site, collected evidence, and took custody of the bodies.
Based on preliminary investigation, the matter appears to be linked to a family dispute, Rai said. The bodies have been sent for post-mortem examination.
The police suspect that Rakesh attempted suicide, leading to the father's tragic death while trying to save him.
