Passenger falls from Samta Express near Kantabanji, rushed to hospital
Bhubaneswar, Oct 2: A 25-year-old man, Deepak Jha, from Jhansi, was critically injured after falling from a moving train near Kantabanji railway station in Balangir district on Wednesday. Deepak was traveling on the Nizamuddin-Visakhapatnam Samta Express when he accidentally slipped off the train near Bangomunda gate. The exact reason for the fall remains unknown.
Upon witnessing the incident, local bystanders and Government Railway Police (GRP) personnel immediately rushed to his aid. They quickly transported him to Kantabanji Hospital for urgent medical treatment. Deepak sustained severe injuries, including two fractured hands and a deep wound on his head, leaving his condition critical.
Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the accident to determine how it occurred. Meanwhile, his family has been informed, and further medical support is being arranged as needed.
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