Assam woman found dead near railway tracks after complaining of drunk men aboard train

What happened: A 20-year-old Assam college student was found dead beside railway tracks in Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh, after calling family to say she felt unsafe in a train coach with unruly, inebriated men. Key numbers: She boarded the Kanyakumari-Dibrugarh Vivek Express around 12.15 am Tuesday; her phone became unreachable around 3 am; her body was found more than Why it matters: Police suspect she fell from the running train while her family alleges murder. A case of suspicious death was registered, students protested, and Assam's Chief Minister sought a thorough investigation.

A 20-year-old Assam college student was found dead beside railway tracks in Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh, after calling family to say she felt unsafe in a train coach with unruly, inebriated men.

Police suspect she fell from the running train while her family alleges murder. A case of suspicious death was registered, students protested, and Assam's Chief Minister sought a thorough investigation.