A file photo of Banaswadi Railway Station in Bengaluru.
| Photo Credit: SAMPATH KUMAR GP
A 22-year-old student was killed on the spot after being hit by a train near Banaswadi Railway Station on Tuesday (October 7, 2025) afternoon.
The deceased has been identified as Shashi Kumar G., a student of Presidency University, Yelahanka. A native of Veerannapalya, he was residing with his uncle in the city.
According to the Byappanahalli Railway Police, a Unnatural Death Report (UDR) has been registered in the case. The point where Shashi Kumar was crossing the track has a steep curve covered with bushes. He was in a rush and failed to notice the train which was running at high speed, officials said.
Preliminary investigation suggests that the student may not have noticed the approaching train due to the curve and surrounding greenery. Police also suspect that he was wearing earphones and failed to hear the sound of the train, which is being probed.
Based on the complaint filed by the locopilot, the Byappanahalli police are further investigating the case and awaiting post mortem report to rule out foul play.
Published – October 07, 2025 05:29 pm IST
