Man travelling on roof of train dies of electrocution in Maharashtra

A man died of electrocution while travelling on the roof of a train at suburban Ghatkopar station in Maharashtra. Following the incident, services on the south-bound route towards Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus were brought to a halt for a while.

Ghatkopar: An unidentified man who was travelling on the roof of a train died of electrocution at suburban Ghatkopar station on the central line on Friday night in Maharashtra, a railway official said.

"A rooftop traveller electrocuted at Ghatkopar station. He came in contact with high voltage OHE wire and burnt severely," Shivaji Sutar, Central Railway's Chief Public Relations Officer said.

The incident took place around 9:25 pm on Friday.

Later, station master and staff shifted him to Rajawadi Hospital for treatment where he was declared dead by doctors.

Following the incident, services on the south-bound route towards Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus were brought to a halt for a while.