Archive · 16 Aug 2025
Man Found Dead in Kolkata Metro Tunnel, Investigation Underway
A man was found dead in a Kolkata Metro tunnel between Park Street and Esplanade stations early Friday morning.
Metro staff found the body around 2:15 am.
Police believe the man, aged 25-30, may have died from electrocution, with a burn injury on his wrist.
Authorities are working to identify the man and determine how he entered the tunnel.
An investigation is underway.
Separately, three new metro sections are going to be opened by the Prime Minister on August 22.
An unidentified man was found dead in a Kolkata Metro Blue Line tunnel.
The body was discovered between Park Street and Esplanade stations.
The man was declared dead at Medical College Kolkata; a burn injury was on his wrist.
Police are investigating the cause of death, suspected to be electrocution.
Three new metro sections are set to be inaugurated on August 22.
- Who
- An unidentified man, approximately 25-30 years old.
- What
- An unidentified man's body was found.
- When
- Around 2:15 am on Friday, August 15.
- Where
- Kolkata Metro Blue Line tunnel, between Park Street and Esplanade stations.
- Why
- Cause of death is under investigation; suspected electrocution.
- Location
- Kolkata Metro Blue Line
- Incident
- Body found in tunnel
- Stations
- Between Park Street and Esplanade
- Time
- Around 2:15 am
- Age (approx.)
- 25-30
- Cause of death
- Under investigation; suspected electrocution
- Date
- August 15 (Friday)
- New Sections Opening
- August 22
Sources
Man found dead in Kolkata Metro tunnel under mysterious circumstances, probe on
Man Found Dead In Kolkata Metro Tunnel, Probe On
Unidentified body discovered in Kolkata Metro tunnel between Park Street and Esplanade, probe on
Mystery in Kolkata Metro Tunnel: Man Found Dead, Police Probe How He Got There
