3 weeks ago
Kolkata Metro disrupted after suicide bid at Rabindra Sarobar station
One Friday evening, many people in Kolkata were riding the Metro to get home.
Suddenly, the trains stopped running the way they usually do.
Something very sad happened at a station called Rabindra Sarobar.
A person at the station tried to hurt themselves — this is called a suicide attempt.
Because of this, the Metro could not run normally for about one hour.
The people who run the Metro, called Metro Railway, decided to run only some trains.
These trains went between two stations, Maidan and Dakshineswar, in both directions.
That way, riders could still travel on parts of the line.
If you ever feel very sad or upset, remember it is always okay to ask a grown-up for help.
Kolkata Metro's Blue Line services were disrupted for around an hour on Friday evening following a suicide bid.
The incident took place at Rabindra Sarobar station at 7.57 pm.
Metro Railway operated truncated services between Maidan and Dakshineswar stations in both directions.
Officials confirmed the disruption affected services on the Kolkata Metro Blue Line.
The news agency PTI reported the incident from Kolkata on August 7.
- Who
- Metro Railway officials and an unnamed individual who made a suicide bid
- What
- Kolkata Metro Blue Line services were disrupted for around an hour and truncated between Maidan and Dakshineswar
- Where
- Rabindra Sarobar station on Kolkata Metro's Blue Line in Kolkata
- When
- Friday evening, August 7, from around 7.57 pm
- Why
- A suicide bid at the station led officials to suspend services
Key facts
- Incident
- Suicide bid at Rabindra Sarobar station
- Metro line
- Blue Line
- Time of incident
- 7.57 pm
- Date
- August 7
- Duration of disruption
- Around one hour
- Truncated services
- Between Maidan and Dakshineswar stations, both directions
- City
- Kolkata
- News agency
- PTI




