37-year-old former journalist allegedly died by suicide after jumping in front of a moving train at Bengaluru's Huskur Road Metro station (Photo: representational image)

Former journalist dies after jumping before train at Bengaluru metro station

A 37-year-old former journalist died after an incident on the tracks at Huskur Road Metro station on Monday evening. The case disrupted Yellow Line services for nearly two hours as rescue, clearance and safety checks continued.

by · India Today

In Short

  • Police said Rajesh had worked with an online news portal earlier
  • He was also creating content and was currently out of work
  • The train operator spotted him on tracks and applied emergency brakes

A 37-year-old former journalist allegedly died by suicide after jumping in front of a moving train at Bengaluru's Huskur Road Metro station on Monday evening, disrupting services on the Yellow Line for nearly two hours.

The deceased was identified as Rajesh, who had previously worked with an online news portal. Police said he had also been involved in content creation but was currently unemployed. An investigation is underway to determine what led him to take the extreme step.

According to the Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation (BMRCL), the incident occurred at around 5:50 pm. The train operator noticed the man on the tracks and immediately applied the emergency brakes, but the passenger came under the train. The operator then alerted the Operations Control Centre.

BMRCL said the station controller and security personnel immediately activated safety protocols, and traction power was switched off as a precaution. Metro staff, security personnel and police rushed to the spot, while rescue and recovery operations were carried out in coordination with the authorities.

Train services on the Yellow Line remained disrupted from 5:55 pm until 8:00 pm. During this period, trains operated only between Electronic City and Rashtriya Vidyalaya Road (RV Road) Metro stations. The Yellow Line connects RV Road with Bommasandra.

Following the completion of rescue operations, statutory procedures, track clearance and safety inspections, traction power was restored at 7:42 pm. BMRCL said normal train operations and passenger movement were fully restored by 7:57 pm.

Throughout the disruption, public announcements and passenger information display systems were updated regularly, while station staff assisted commuters with alternative travel arrangements.

BMRCL said passengers affected by the disruption were refunded their ticket fares. Refunds for online tickets involving curtailed journeys will be processed on Tuesday.

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