Archive · 14 Jun 2025
Passenger Loses Leg After Train Incident at Dum Dum
A man had his leg amputated after being hit by a train at Dum Dum station.
This happened on Friday morning.
The accident occurred after a fight on a train, and the man jumped onto the tracks while being taken into custody by the police.
An RPF constable was also hurt in the incident.
The train driver tried to stop but couldn't prevent the accident.
Train services were delayed for about half an hour because of the event.
A passenger lost his right leg after being hit by a train at Dum Dum station.
The incident occurred on Friday morning.
An RPF constable was also injured in the head during the incident.
The accident happened after a scuffle on a Sealdah-bound train.
Trains were disrupted for approximately 30 minutes following the accident.
- Who
- Jagadish Chandra Sarkar (passenger) and Karuna Kumari (RPF constable)
- What
- A passenger was hit by a train, resulting in a leg amputation, and an RPF constable was injured.
- When
- Friday morning
- Where
- Dum Dum station
- Why
- The passenger jumped onto the tracks while being taken to an RPF post after a scuffle.
- Location
- Dum Dum station
- Date
- Friday morning
- Injured
- Jagadish Chandra Sarkar (leg amputation), Karuna Kumari (head injury)
- Cause
- Passenger on the tracks
- Train
- Sealdah-bound Ranaghat local
- Disruption
- Trains disrupted for ~30 minutes