A man and his sister‑in‑law died after allegedly jumping in front of a train at Jaleswar railway station in Balasore district on Monday evening.
The tragedy occurred around 7 PM near the south cabin of Jaleswar station. The deceased were identified as Bijay Sahu of Rajpur village under Jaleswar police limits and his sister‑in‑law, Sanjukta Sahu of Baliapal. Witnesses said the two were last seen arguing over a personal matter before they jumped in front of the train. Both died instantly at the spot.
Government Railway Police (GRP) took custody of the bodies and launched an investigation. Officers are probing the circumstances to determine the exact cause and motive behind the deaths.
