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News18•19-10-2026, 22:30
Man Found Hanging Under Railway Overbridge in Aligarh
  • •The body of a 47-year-old man named Mujeeburrehman was found hanging under a railway overbridge near Jamalpur railway crossing in Aligarh.
  • •The deceased hailed from the neighboring Etah district and was identified by police who arrived at the scene.
  • •Police reported that the victim's wife had been undergoing medical treatment at Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College Hospital for about three weeks.
  • •Investigators suspect that his wife's prolonged illness may have led to severe mental distress, prompting further probe into the circumstances.
  • •Circle Officer Sarvam Singh confirmed that the body has been sent for post-mortem as investigations continue.

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The body of the 47-year-old man, identified as Mujeeburrehman from the Etah district, was found hanging under a railway overbridge near the Jamalpur railway crossing in the Civil Lines area of Aligarh on Monday, October 19, 2026.

Investigators suspect that the prolonged illness of the victim's wife, who had been undergoing treatment at the Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College Hospital for about three weeks, may have caused him mental distress.

A police team quickly reached the location to investigate, identified the deceased, and sent the body for a post-mortem examination while gathering further information to establish the circumstances surrounding his death.