Body Of Woman Found Hanging On Railway Station Footbridge In Jharkhand

The woman, who appeared to be around 30 years, was hanging by a sari from the pillar of the footbridge which connects the fourth and the fifth platforms of the station.

Outlook Web Bureau

Updated on: 12 January 2019 3:54 pm

The Government Railway Police(GRP) officer on Saturday said a body of a woman was found hanging from a pillar of the footbridge connecting two platforms at Dhanbad railway station in the early hours of the day.

The woman, who appeared to be around 30 years, was hanging by a sari from the pillar of the footbridge which connects the fourth and the fifth platforms of the station, the GRP, Dhanbad Railway Station in-charge, H N Singh said.

The fourth and fifth platforms become deserted after the last train of the day- the Burdwan-Dhanbad passenger leaves the station at midnight.

The sanitation staff informed us about a woman hanging from a pillar of the footbridge early morning, he said.

A bag containing a sweater, a shawl and a water bottle and a purse with Rs 150 were found on the spot of the incident, Singh added.

PTI