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News18
04-06-2025
- General
- News18
2023 - Train Takes Son. 2025 - Fate Takes Father. For This Bengal Family, June 2 Is Cursed
Last Updated: Two years after losing their son in the Coromandel Express crash, a family faces fresh tragedy as the father dies in a choking incident—turning the date into a haunting curse In a haunting coincidence that has left a village in mourning, a father died on the same date his son passed away two years ago, deepening the anguish of a family already devastated by loss. On June 2, 2023, 25-year-old Sanjay Maiti from Patpur village, under the Sauri Gram Panchayat in Odisha, was among the many lives lost in the Coromandel Express train accident at Bahnaga station near Balasore. Sanjay had been travelling to Chennai in search of work when the tragic derailment occurred. In the aftermath of that tragedy, the government provided a compensatory job to his father, Deepak Maiti, who began working as a home guard at the Jora Geriya outpost under Belda Police Station in West Bengal. But fate dealt the grieving family yet another cruel blow. On the morning of June 2, 2025 — exactly two years after his son's death — Deepak Maiti reportedly choked on a betel nut while chewing paan as he prepared for duty. Despite urgent efforts to save him, he died on the way to Agra Superspeciality Hospital. The eerie timing of both deaths has left the local community stunned. 'Two years ago today, Deepak Maiti's son died in the Coromandel Express accident. The sudden death of Deepak Babu on the same day is heart-wrenching," said Dilip Samanta, head of the Sauri Gram Panchayat. Deepak Maiti is survived by his wife and daughter. The district police have expressed their condolences and promised full support to the bereaved family. 'The incident is deeply painful. We will ensure every possible assistance is provided," a police official said. First Published: June 04, 2025, 10:40 IST
The Hindu
01-05-2025
- The Hindu
Two persons from Assam held for smuggling ganja at Central railway station
Two passengers travelling from Assam were arrested by the Railway Protection Force (RPF) at the Central railway station after they were found to be smuggling ganja. As part of 'Operation Narcos', a team of RPF personnel closely monitored the movement of passengers after the arrival of Coromandel Express at the railway station and intercepted two suspicious passengers at 6 p.m. on Tuesday. The suspects were carrying a black shoulder bag and were evasive during questioning. Upon inquiry, they identified themselves as Khurchid Ali, 23, of Sonipur and Sur Jaman, 23, of Nagaon in Assam. Both had travelled from Howrah to Chennai on a general ticket. Upon further inspection, 5 kg of ganja, estimated to have a market value of ₹2.5 lakh, was found in their possession. The seized contraband and the accused were subsequently handed over to the Prohibition Enforcement Wing of the Tamil Nadu Police for further legal action.
