This Article is From Sep 08, 2016

Man Dies After Being Hit By Metro Train At Delhi's Rajiv Chowk

Man Dies After Being Hit By Metro Train At Delhi's Rajiv Chowk

A man was killed after being hit by an oncoming metro train in Delhi's Rajiv Chowk. (Representational)

New Delhi: A 34-year-old man was killed on Thursday after he was hit by a train at the busy Rajiv Chowk Metro Station in central Delhi.

The incident was reported about 8:40 am at the station located in the Connaught Place area.

The victim, identified as Amit Talwar, was standing at the edge of a platform at the station when the train bound for Jahangirpuri hit him following which he fell on the tracks.

"He died on the spot," a senior official said.

He was rushed to the hospital at the Lady Hardinge Medical College nearby where doctors declared him "brought dead".

Mr Talwar was a resident of Saket area in south Delhi and police has registered a case in this connection.

Officials said metro services were disrupted for a few minutes.
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