Maharashtra: Cop kills himself by jumping in front of moving train in Nagpur

Head constable Pramod Raut had arrived at Manish Nagar railway crossing on his motorcycle around 8 pm on Sunday, an official said

A 55-year-old policeman allegedly killed himself by jumping in front of a moving train at a railway crossing in Maharashtra's Nagpur, police said on Monday.

Head constable Pramod Raut had arrived at Manish Nagar railway crossing on his motorcycle around 8 pm on Sunday, an official said.

Raut parked his two-wheeler and walked to the crossing, where he jumped in front of a moving train. He was killed on the spot, he said.

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The deceased was attached to Beltarodi police station of Nagpur city, and was a resident of Manewada, the official said.

A case of accidental death was registered by Beltarodi police and further probe is underway, he added.

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