Saroj Devi (57), wife of late businessman Kishan Mittal, residing in Jugsalai Nayabazar, died on Friday morning after being hit by an Asansol MEMU train. The incident occurred at a closed crossing near Jugsalai, where people were gathered. RPF, GRP and Jugsalai police reached the spot after receiving information. The deceased...
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was identified by locals, and the police informed her family. The body was removed from the tracks, sent for postmortem, and a UD case was registered at the police station. According to family members, Saroj Devi was returning home after attending a yoga camp in Bistupur. While crossing the closed crossing in Jugsalai, she was hit by the Asansol MEMU train traveling from Tatanagar to Adityapur. She died on the spot. Construction of a foot overbridge at the closed crossing is underway. People continue to use the railway line for travel instead of using the 900-meter long flyover.