Archive · 26 Jul 2026
Railway Gangman Killed by Goods Train in Alipurduar
A 48-year-old man named Joy Gopal Sarkar was working on a railway track near Falakata station in Alipurduar.
He was part of a team doing maintenance work.
While working, he was using his cell phone and didn't see a goods train coming.
The train's driver honked and tried to stop, but it was too late.
The train hit Sarkar, and he was thrown a long way.
Sadly, he died right there.
The police are now investigating what happened.
Sarkar leaves behind his wife and a 13-year-old daughter.
A 48-year-old railway gangman, Joy Gopal Sarkar, was killed by a goods train near Falakata station in Alipurduar district.
Sarkar was working on track maintenance and was reportedly using his cell phone when the incident occurred.
The train's loco pilot honked and applied emergency brakes but could not stop in time.
Sarkar was thrown nearly 50 meters away and died on the spot.
Railway and state police have begun a joint investigation into the incident.
- Who
- Joy Gopal Sarkar, a 48-year-old railway gangman
- What
- A goods train struck and killed Sarkar during track maintenance work
- When
- Saturday morning
- Where
- Near Falakata railway station in Alipurduar district
- Why
- Sarkar was reportedly using his cell phone and failed to notice the approaching train
Safety Protocol Violation
Human Error
Cause of the Incident
Safety Protocol Violation
The incident highlights the need for stricter safety protocols and better training for railway workers.
Human Error
The gangman's use of a cell phone while on duty contributed to the accident.
- Victim's Name
- Joy Gopal Sarkar
- Age
- 48 years
- Occupation
- Railway Gangman
- Location
- Near Falakata railway station, Alipurduar district
- Date
- Saturday morning
- Employer
- Northeast Frontier Railway
- Survivors
- Wife and 13-year-old daughter