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Kochi Metro Resumes Service After Fatal Jump, Inquiry Launched

Metro police have registered an unnatural death case, prompting KMRL to order a director-level review of safety protocols.

Overview

  • A 32-year-old man identified as Nisar jumped from the elevated viaduct between Vadakkekotta and SN Junction stations on August 7 and later died of critical injuries.
  • Security teams activated the emergency trip switch, cut power to the third rail and halted services for about 40 minutes while fire and rescue crews deployed a safety net.
  • Nisar was rushed to a private hospital in Ernakulam with severe head and body trauma but succumbed to his wounds that evening.
  • Kochi Metro police have filed an unnatural death case and say the exact motive for the leap remains under investigation.
  • KMRL has launched a director-level enquiry to assess the circumstances and recommend enhanced security measures and mental health interventions.