Assam student who called home about drunken men in train coach found dead near tracks in Andhra’s Srikakulam
A 21-year-old student from Guwahati was found dead near railway tracks in Andhra Pradesh after reporting harassment by drunken passengers on her train. Police are investigating the incident as a potential fall from the train, while her family alleges she was murdered.
Why it matters
The incident highlights critical safety concerns for women traveling on public transport and raises questions about the efficacy of railway security and emergency response systems.
A 21-year-old student from Guwahati who had called her family from a train to say she felt unsafe among drunken men in her coach was found dead beside the railway tracks in Andhra Pradesh’s Srikakulam district on Wednesday (October 7, 2026). The railway police suspect she fell from the running train; her family, however, alleges she was murdered.
Srikakulam Superintendent of Police K.V. Maheswar Reddy has formed special teams along with the Government Railway Police (GRP) to trace the men who were reportedly involved. Her body was found near Boddepalli, between the Amadalavalasa and Ponduru railway stations.
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