Harish and Jay Mehta seen walking on the platform

According to police officials, the incident occurred on Monday at around 11.28 am near Bhayandar railway station. In the CCTV footage, Harsh Mehta and his son Jay Mehta were seen walking on platform 2-3. After a train passed through the station, they jumped onto the railway tracks and began walking towards Naigaon.

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A police officer said, “A few minutes after the train departed the platform, they both started walking together and jumped off the platform. They walked a few metres ahead, and upon seeing an approaching train, they lay down on the tracks and were run over. The train’s motorman tried to stop, but he was unable to save them.”

Senior Inspector Bhagwan Dange of Vasai Railway Police (GRP) station said, “We didn’t get any suicide  note from them. We registered an Accidental Death Report and started an investigation. We are recording statements of the family members. The deceased Jay was married only a year. We are still determining the reason for the suicide.”