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Crime
25-year-old Basant Rajak Killed in Train Collision Near Guna, Police Probe Accident vs Suicide
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 08 Oct 2026, 03:45 PM
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A 25‑year‑old man returning from Indore was hit by a train near Guna; his body was recovered with headphones and a mobile, prompting police to investigate whether it was an accident or suicide.
Basant Rajak, 25, was traveling back to his village from Indore when he was struck by a passing train near Guna in Madhya Pradesh. His body was discovered close to Pagara railway station, and investigators found a pair of headphones and a mobile phone near his ears.
Local police have opened a dual‑track inquiry, treating the incident both as a possible railway accident and as a potential suicide. Officers are reviewing CCTV footage from the railway line, interviewing witnesses and examining the victim's recent activities.
Preliminary reports indicate that the train was moving at normal speed at the time of the collision. The presence of personal items such as headphones and a mobile has raised questions about whether the victim was aware of the oncoming train.
Authorities have not released any further details pending the outcome of the investigation, and they have urged the public to exercise caution near railway tracks.
The incident adds to ongoing concerns about railway safety in the region, prompting calls for stricter enforcement of crossing regulations.
Local police have opened a dual‑track inquiry, treating the incident both as a possible railway accident and as a potential suicide. Officers are reviewing CCTV footage from the railway line, interviewing witnesses and examining the victim's recent activities.
Preliminary reports indicate that the train was moving at normal speed at the time of the collision. The presence of personal items such as headphones and a mobile has raised questions about whether the victim was aware of the oncoming train.
Authorities have not released any further details pending the outcome of the investigation, and they have urged the public to exercise caution near railway tracks.
The incident adds to ongoing concerns about railway safety in the region, prompting calls for stricter enforcement of crossing regulations.