Tragedy on Tracks: Unknown Man Found Dead Near Basantapur–Sitabinj Railway Line
Keonjhar :An unidentified male body was discovered lying outside the railway track between Basantapur and Sitabinj Railway Station, raising suspicions that the individual may have fallen from the Tata–Visakhapatnam Weekly Express during the night of Sunday or Monday.
Authorities confirmed that the body has been preserved at the District Headquarters Hospital (DHH), Keonjhar, following a post-mortem examination. The case has been registered as Bhadrak GRPS UD Case No. 85, dated 17.11.2025.
Police have appealed to all station staff and the public to assist in identifying the deceased. Anyone with information regarding a missing person matching this description is urged to contact 9348612104.
This tragic incident underscores the dangers of railway travel mishaps and highlights the importance of timely reporting of missing persons to aid investigations.
