Archive · 25 Nov 2025
Kolkata Metro Disrupted by Suicide Attempt
On November 25, a person tried to hurt themselves by jumping onto the train tracks at Dumdum station in Kolkata.
This happened on the Blue Line of the metro, which connects Dakshineswar and Garia.
Because of this, the metro trains couldn't run for 40 minutes between Dakshineswar and Sobhabazar stations.
The trains started running normally again at 12:11 am.
This is the third time something like this has happened on the Blue Line in just one week.
Kolkata Metro services were disrupted for 40 minutes on November 25 due to a suicide attempt at Dumdum station.
The incident occurred at 11:31 pm on the Blue Line, affecting services between Dakshineswar and Sobhabazar stations.
A power block was implemented to rescue the individual, causing delays in both up and down lines.
Normal services resumed at 12:11 am.
This is the third such incident on the Blue Line in one week.
- Who
- A commuter at Dumdum station
- What
- Attempted suicide by jumping onto the tracks
- When
- November 25, 11:31 pm
- Where
- Dumdum station, Blue Line, Kolkata Metro
- Why
- Not specified in the articles
- Date
- November 25
- Time of Incident
- 11:31 pm
- Location
- Dumdum station, Blue Line
- Duration of Disruption
- 40 minutes
- Affected Corridor
- Dakshineswar-Sahid Khudiram (Blue Line)
- Stations Affected
- Dakshineswar to Sobhabazar
- Service Resumption Time
- 12:11 am
- Incident Frequency
- Third in one week
