Two women sustained injuries early this morning after attempting to alight from a moving train at Ramanathapuram railway station. The incident occurred on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, shortly after 3:20 a.m. One of the women, identified as Nivethitha, aged 23, was found unconscious on platform one by Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Tamil Nadu Railway Police (TRP) personnel.
The exact circumstances leading to the attempt to disembark from the still-in-motion train remain unclear. The injuries sustained by the women highlight a persistent danger associated with passenger behaviour around railway operations.
Ramanathapuram Incident
The early morning hours of April 15, 2026, saw Nivethitha and another woman attempt to exit the train as it was moving through Ramanathapuram railway station. Officials discovered Nivethitha unresponsive on the platform.
Broader Context of Railway Incidents
This event echoes a pattern of similar accidents reported across Indian railways.
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October 6, 2023: Three individuals were injured at Kalyan Railway Station, part of the Mumbai metropolitan region, when they tried to get off a moving train, the Pune-Mumbai Deccan Queen Express. Reports from that time indicated a significant number of fatalities and injuries from train-related accidents on Central and Western Railways. Deaths from falling off running trains and track crossing were also noted.
December 11, 2023: In Chennai, a man named Thatha Rao was rescued after falling between a moving train and the platform while attempting to board. The incident at Arakkonam station, captured on CCTV, involved a Chennai-bound train. Rao, a house painter, received first aid and was taken to a government hospital. Railway police and fellow commuters assisted in his rescue.
