Kurukshetra Tragedy: Minor dies after falling from train,Family Claims Friends Push Him

April 5, 2026

Kurukshetra: A 17-year-old minor boy died after dropping from a moving train near Shahabad railway station in the district. The accident was so fearful that the young man’s body was torn in two pieces, and one arm was severed.

The deceased has been identified as Gaurav, a resident of Palwal.

The accident occurred while travelling with friends

According to information, Gaurav had gone to Haridwar with his friends. His birthday was on March 24th, so his friends had taken him a day earlier.

On his return, he visited his maternal uncle’s house in Ambala on March 30th and was returning home with his friends when the accident occurred near Shahabad.

Family Makes Serious Claims Against Friends

Gaurav’s father, Mohan Bahadur, alleges that his son’s death was not an accident, but a murder. He claims his friends pushed him off a moving train.

According to his mother, Rita, during a phone conversation, she overheard some friends talking about “pushing.” The call was then disconnected, and then they were told over the phone that their son had been killed.

Police Started Investigation

Following the incident, the GRP conducted a post-mortem and handed over the body to the family.

Investigating officer ASI Vikas stated that a report has been filed based on the father’s statement. Police are investigating whether the case was an accident or murder.