A 42-year-old farmer on the outskirts of the city on Friday reportedly ended his life by jumping before a train, police said, elaborating that the incident took place during morning hours near lakholi Railway station falling under limits of Mandir Hasaud police station.
According to the police, the deceased has been identified as Gokul Ram Sahu (42), a resident of village Riva. By profession, the victim was a farmer.
Preliminary investigation revealed that Sahu reportedly committed suicide by jumping before Samta Express. During the course of investigation it came to fore that the victim was disappointed by prolonged illness.
It is learnt by police investigators that Sahu was suffering from some medical complication which might have forced him to take such an extreme step, said Additional Superintendent of Police (Rural) Rakesh Bhatt. Police have sent the body of Sahu for autopsy and investigation in the matter is underway, said Bhatt.