Delhi: Man dies after being hit by train at Rajiv Chowk metro station

A 34-year-old man on Thursday died after he was hit by a train at the busy Rajiv Chowk Metro Station in central Delhi. The incident was reported about 8:40 am at the station located in posh Connaught Place area.

The victim, identified as Amit Talwar (34), was standing at the edge of a platform at the station when the train bound for Jahangirpuri hit him following which he fell on the tracks.

"He died on the spot," a senior official said. He was rushed to the hospital at the Lady Hardinge Medical College nearby where doctors declared him "brought dead".

Talwar was a resident of Saket area in south Delhi and police has registered a case in this connection. Officials said metro services were disrupted for a few minutes.