Man electrocuted after climbing atop train at Nagpur station

Nagpur: A youth lost his life after coming in contact with a live overhead electric wire while climbing atop a train at Nagpur Railway Station on Sunday afternoon. The incident occurred on platform no. 8, triggering brief disruption in railway power supply.According to initial reports, the unidentified man, believed to be around 35-year-old, arrived at the station in the afternoon. At approximately 3.45 pm, he suddenly climbed onto a coal-laden goods train stationed on the goods siding of the platform. Within moments, he came into contact with the Overhead Equipment (OHE) wire, receiving a severe electric shock. He fell onto the platform and died on the spot.The impact of the incident also led to damage to the OHE wire, briefly affecting power supply in the section. Railway authorities promptly rushed an OHE maintenance van to the site, and repairs were carried out to restore normal operations.Officials from Government Railway Police (GRP) reached the scene and sent the body for post-mortem to Mayo hospital. Police Inspector Gaurav Gavande stated that the identity of the deceased has not yet been established. A case of accidental death has been registered, and further investigation is underway.Preliminary assessment suggests that the deceased may have been a homeless person or suffering from mental illness, though authorities are trying to confirm his identity.