Man dead after getting hand stuck & hanging out of running Metro--
ЁЯФШA middle aged man,who has not been identified, died today after getting seriously injured - an incident of Metro Railways,Kolkata
ЁЯФШ According to available info, the incident happened at 18:45 Hrs. with the one of the New Medha Metro rake, MR-403 manufactured by ICF Chennai , the rakes had numerous faults & 1 of them is already sent back to the manufacturer.
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more... A middle-aged man's hand got stuck between the closing doors of the brand new rake. The train started in such situation from Park Street station dragging the helpless man for few metres who was hanging outside, the man was electrocuted to death when the doors were suddenly opened inside the tunnel & he fell on the Third line with high voltage
ЁЯФШ RPF, supposed to be present at both ends of platform was not found at the end where this incident happened.
ЁЯФШ According to unknown sources, Door sensors had not worked in the brand new rake.
ЁЯФШ The train was stopped mid-way after the passengers & driver could understand the situation & the man had fallen on the active third rail while the door opened & was re-closed in tunnel.
(Writeup by myself,composed after getting brief info. Official report may be available soon. For CCTV footage
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