KUET student crushed under train wheels in Joypurhat

A student of Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) died while trying to get off from a moving train in Joypurhat railway station early on Friday.

The deceased was identified as Rahul Hossain, son of late Shahriar Rayes of Kalipara village at Shibganj in Bogura, reports UNB.  

According to police, Rahul, a third year student of leather engineering department, boarded a Shantahar-bound train from Khulna railway station on Thursday night to go to his village. 

"Rahul fell asleep on the way to Santahar from Ishwardi. The train had left Santahar junction and reached Joypurhat station by the time he awoke. When Rahul was trying to get off the train hurriedly, he slipped and crushed under the train wheels," said Moktar Hossain, officer In-charge (OC) of Santahar railway police station.

The body of the deceased has been handed over to his family after autopsy and due legal process, added the OC.