Archive · 11 Jun 2025
Man and Sons Die by Suicide on Faridabad Train Tracks
Manoj Mahto, a 40-year-old from Bihar, died with his four sons after being hit by a train near Faridabad.
He was seen walking on the tracks carrying his children, and did not move when the train came, despite the train driver blowing the horn.
Police believe it was a suicide driven by issues in his marriage.
The police are investigating and have informed the family.
The train involved was the Golden Temple Express.
A 40-year-old man and his four sons died after being hit by a train in Faridabad.
The incident occurred near the Ballabhgarh railway station on Tuesday afternoon.
Manoj Mahto was seen walking on the tracks with his children before the train approached.
The train driver repeatedly honked but Mahto did not move away.
Police found an Aadhaar card, which helped confirm his identity.
- Who
- Manoj Mahto and his four sons, aged 10, 9, 5 and 3.
- What
- A man and his four sons died after being run over by a train.
- When
- Tuesday afternoon
- Where
- Near Ballabhgarh railway station in Faridabad, India.
- Why
- Police suspect the man's motive was personal turmoil, possibly related to marital issues.
Police Investigation
Manoj Mahto's Actions
Motive
Police Investigation
Police are investigating the incident.
Manoj Mahto's Actions
Manoj Mahto's apparent suicide with his children.
- Victim
- Manoj Mahto (40)
- Victims
- Four sons, aged 10, 9, 5, and 3
- Location
- Faridabad, India
- Incident Time
- Tuesday afternoon
- Train Involved
- Golden Temple Express
- Origin
- Bihar
Sources
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Man jumps on railway track with four children after fight with wife
Dad holds 4 sons on rail track, train mows all down
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Faridabad man takes 4 sons to railway tracks, holds screaming kids tightly as train runs over them
