A newly married couple was found dead on railway tracks in Jharkhand's Jamtara district on Saturday morning, just a day after their wedding. The bodies were spotted near Nawadih-Durgapur on the Vidyasagar-Madankatta railway section, and police have started legal proceedings after taking the bodies into custody. The exact cause of death is not yet known, and police say they are investigating all angles.
Bodies found near poles 271/4 and 271/5
According to information available, local people spotted the two bodies on Saturday morning near poles 271/4 and 271/5 between Nawadih and Durgapur. They immediately informed Karmatand police station. Police reached the spot, took both bodies into custody, and started further legal proceedings.
The deceased were identified as Rocky Kumar Mandal and Nazia Khatoon, residents of Ringochingo village under Karmatand police station area. Family members of both reached the spot after hearing the news.
Married at Durga temple on Friday evening
Rocky and Nazia, who belonged to different communities, had been in a relationship for a long time, it is learnt. The two married on Friday evening at a Durga temple near the village. The very next day, their bodies were recovered from the railway tracks, and the news has sparked all kinds of discussions in the area.
What police say so far
Preliminary information suggests both died after being hit by a train. However, the exact cause of death has not been established yet. Police say they are examining every angle, and the reasons behind the deaths will become clear only after the investigation is complete.
Investigation continues
Police have taken the bodies into custody and begun the legal process, which includes post-mortem and other formalities. Further details are awaited as the investigation progresses.
