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Kolkata Metro services partially disrupted after man jumps in front of moving train

Kolkata: The man, whose age and identity was not immediately known, was rescued and taken to a hospital.

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Edited By: Sheenu Sharma
Published : Dec 22, 2024 21:46 IST, Updated : Dec 22, 2024 21:48 IST

Kolkata: A man jumped in front of a moving train at Sovabazar station of Kolkata Metro Railway on Sunday, partially disrupting services on the Dakshineswar-New Garia corridor, an official said.

The incident took place around 4:10 pm, prompting the motorman to apply the brakes before the engine ran over him, while the power supply to the third rail was snapped, he said.

Truncated services continued between Central-New Garia and Dumdum-Dakshineswar till 4:45 pm, the official said.