Driver allegedly ends life by lying on tracks near Medchal

A 39-year-old driver from Medchal allegedly died by suicide on railway tracks between Gungulapochampally and Medchal following a domestic dispute. The Secunderabad Railway Police have registered a case and launched an investigation.

Hyderabad: A 39-year-old man allegedly died by suicide following a domestic dispute at Medchal on November 7.

The victim was identified as R Shekhar, a driver and resident of Medchal.

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According to railway police, Shekhar reportedly left his house following an argument with his wife, allegedly triggered by his drinking habit.

He later went to the railway tracks between Gungulapochampally and Medchal. Around 11 pm, the loco pilot of the Nizamabad–Kacheguda Express noticed him lying on the tracks with his head placed on the rails. The train ran over him, killing him on the spot.

Based on the loco pilot’s information, the Secunderabad Railway Police registered a case and are investigating