Koraput: A 17-year-old boy was killed after being hit by a freight train in Koraput district on Thursday morning.
The minor has been identified as a resident of Ummuri village in the district. He had gone to Chindiri village to attend a wedding ceremony.
According to reports, the incident took place while the minor had gone to railway tracks with his friends. Meanwhile, he was hit by a good train resulting his death on the spot.
On being informed, the GRPF police reached the spot and recovered the body for post-mortem.
Following this, a case has been registered and further investigation is underway in this regard.