
A mentally challenged man died after being hit by the Dhaka-bound Maitree Express train at Chhotadhupatila unguarded railway gate under Damurhuda upazila in Chuadanga district.
The deceased, Alamin Hossain, 29, is a son of Zhantu Ali, of Dihi Krishnapur area of Darshana thana.
Locals said the Dhaka-bound Maitree Express train from Kolkata hit Alamin when he was crossing the rail line around 11:30 am. Alamin died on the spot.
On information, Damurhuda Model Police Station and Darshana Railway Police visited the spot.
Later, the body was taken for post-mortem.
Ataur Rahman, in-charge of Darshana Railway Police, said a legal process is underway in this regard.