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80-Year-Old Man Killed by Intercity Express in Amethi
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News18•25-09-2026, 11:45
80-Year-Old Man Killed by Intercity Express in Amethi
- •An 80-year-old man, Sikandar Ali, was killed after being hit by the Pratapgarh-Kanpur Intercity Express in Amethi district.
- •The incident occurred around 5:30 am near Barahmaasi on the Lucknow-Varanasi rail route.
- •Sikandar Ali, a resident of Bhagwanpur village, was crossing the railway track when he was struck by the speeding train.
- •He died on the spot, and his body has been sent for post-mortem examination.
- •Legal proceedings are underway following the incident.
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The victim was struck by the Pratapgarh-Kanpur Intercity Express while crossing the railway track.
The incident occurred at approximately 5:30 am on Friday near Barahmaasi on the Lucknow-Varanasi rail route within the Amethi police station jurisdiction.
Amethi police station in-charge Shivakant Tripathi stated that the body was sent for a post-mortem examination and legal proceedings are actively underway.