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BSF jawan, wife, 2 children run over by train in Rajasthan

A BSF jawan, his wife and two children were run over by a train in Merta Road area in Rajasthan’s Nagaur district.

Updated on: Nov 9, 2015, 16:20:15 IST
PTI | By , Jaipur
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A BSF jawan, his wife and two children were run over by a train in Merta Road area in Rajasthan’s Nagaur district.

Kalu Ram (40), his wife Sita (36), daughter Pooja (16), and son Subhash (10) were hit by a moving train on Monday night. (HT file photo/For representation only)
Kalu Ram (40), his wife Sita (36), daughter Pooja (16), and son Subhash (10) were hit by a moving train on Monday night. (HT file photo/For representation only)

Kalu Ram (40), his wife Sita (36), daughter Pooja (16), and son Subhash (10) were hit by a moving train on Monday night, police said.

They said locals informed them of the incident and their bodies were sent to a local hospital for post-mortem.

“A 12-bore rifle, 28 live cartridges and a motorcycle were recovered from the spot. It prima facie appears a case of suicide and the matter is being probed to ascertain further details,” the police said.

Kalu Ram was posted in Chhattisgarh and was a resident of Dattani village under Merta road police station area.

The place where the incident occurred is nearly five kilometres from their house, the police said.