Panic prevailed at Subhash Nagar railway crossing area after a man in the age group of 42 years was found dead near railway tracks late in the night on Sunday; a train ticket to Mandideep was found from deceased.
Police were informed after a man was found dead at railway tracks in the night on Sunday and on the receipt a police team reached the spot and started investigation.
In the initial investigation police found that the deceased identified as Puranlal Sahu of Anand Nagar left house for Mandideep and later found dead.
He used to run a snacks stall and before leaving inform his son that he would be visiting Mandideep.
After the preliminary investigation the body was sent for the post mortem and the police have registered a case under section 174 of the CrPC and have started further investigation.
The circumstantial evidences suggest that the deceased fell accidentally but to ascertain it at the moment is not possible and could be confirmed after receiving the post mortem report. The deceased might have fell from speeding train or it is possible that he might have committed suicide said police.
Meanwhile, a 22-year-old youth died of burn injuries at Shanti Nagar under Habibganj police station area late in the night on Sunday.
The deceased identified as Abhisek Khare was asleep at the house near bonfire and his clothes caught fire but before he could be saved he sustained severe burn injuries and was rushed to hospital where he died during treatment.