Two BSc Nursing students were killed after they were allegedly run over by a Vande Bharat Express train on the outskirts of Bengaluru on Sunday afternoon, police said. The deceased have been identified as Sterlin Eliza Shaji (19) and Justin Joseph (20). They were pursuing nursing at a private institute in Bengaluru and were residing in a nearby paying guest accommodation. Bother of them were natives of Kerala
How did the investigation occur?
According to the preliminary investigation by Bengaluru Rural Railway Police, the incident took place around 2:35 pm at Chikkabanavara railway station. Police said the two students were reportedly attempting to cross the railway tracks when the speeding Vande Bharat Express approached.
Both victims died on the spot. Their bodies were discovered in a severely mutilated condition on the tracks, officials said. Senior officials stated that CCTV footage from the station area is being examined to ascertain whether the incident was an accident or if there is any indication of suicide. An Unnatural Death Report (UDR) has been registered at the Bengaluru Rural Railway Police Station, and further investigation is ongoing.
3 Vande Bharat trains flagged off in Bengaluru
Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off three new Vande Bharat Express trains in Bengaluru in August this year. The newly launched services include the Bengaluru–Belagavi route, Amritsar–Sri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra route, and Nagpur (Ajni)–Pune route. PM Modi also inaugurated the 19-kilometre Yellow Line of the Bengaluru Metro, running from RV Road (Ragigudda) to Bommasandra.
Built under Phase 2 at a cost of around Rs 7,160 crore, the corridor covers 16 stations, connecting major residential, commercial, and industrial hubs.
This addition extends Bengaluru’s metro network beyond 96 km, benefiting lakhs of daily commuters. The Prime Minister also travelled by metro from RV Road to Electronic City. Later, he laid the foundation stone for the ₹15,610 crore Phase-3, which will add over 44 km of elevated tracks and 31 new stations.
