A 31-year-old man named Ariful Islam died after being hit by a train at Uthli Railway Station in Jibannagar upazila of Chuadanga district on Monday afternoon. The incident occurred around 3:30 p.m. when the Chilahati-bound Rupsha Express train passed the western end of the platform, cutting him under the wheels. Police later recovered the body and sent it to Chuadanga Sadar Hospital morgue for autopsy.

According to local sources, Ariful Islam, son of Khoybor Ali from Neeler Kuti village in Rajarhat upazila of Kurigram, had been seen wandering around the station area for several days. Locals suspected he was mentally unstable. On the day of the incident, he was reportedly standing on the railway track when the train approached.

Station Master Abu Sayeed confirmed the accident and said the authorities were immediately informed. Police stated that the body would be handed over to the family after completing legal procedures.