On September 1st, a young man jumped in front of the newly launched Meerut-Lucknow Vande Bharat Express near the Alamnagar railway station, resulting in his death. The train was halted for a minute following the incident. The train's chief pilot, Harimohan Tiwari, confirmed the incident. While it is unclear whether the...
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young man committed suicide or was accidentally struck by the train, investigations are underway by the GRP and RPF. The deceased has been identified as Rajan Gupta from Mirzapur, who was reportedly sitting on platform number three of Alamnagar station before jumping in front of the train. The police have informed his family using his mobile number found at the scene. On the same day, there was also a separate incident involving a clash between BJP workers and a young woman and her brother on the C-6 coach of the Vande Bharat express, where the BJP workers allegedly harassed the woman and slapped her brother. This incident highlights the new Vande Bharat express's potential to significantly improve travel for people in western Uttar Pradesh.