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Crime
Mother jumps in front of train after domestic fight; son hangs himself at home in Delhi
✍️ Amar Ujala · Delhi
🗓 09 Nov 2026, 09:31 PM
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A mother in Delhi leapt onto railway tracks following a domestic dispute, and her young son later took his own life by hanging at their residence, police said.
Delhi police reported that a domestic altercation escalated when a woman, identified only as the mother, ran onto the railway tracks at a local station and was struck by an oncoming train. The incident was recorded by commuters and quickly relayed to authorities.
Following the train accident, officers arrived at the family’s residence and discovered the mother’s young son, aged around eight, hanging from a ceiling fan. The boy was found unresponsive and later pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.
Both incidents are being investigated as possible outcomes of domestic violence, with the police treating the case as a homicide-suicide scenario. Neighbors said they had heard raised voices earlier in the day but were unaware of the severity of the conflict.
The railway authorities have temporarily suspended services on the affected platform while safety checks are carried out, and a forensic team is collecting evidence from the scene. The investigation remains ongoing, and officials have urged the public to report any signs of domestic abuse.
Counselling services have been made available to the local community, and the police have appealed for witnesses to come forward with any additional information regarding the family’s situation.
Following the train accident, officers arrived at the family’s residence and discovered the mother’s young son, aged around eight, hanging from a ceiling fan. The boy was found unresponsive and later pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.
Both incidents are being investigated as possible outcomes of domestic violence, with the police treating the case as a homicide-suicide scenario. Neighbors said they had heard raised voices earlier in the day but were unaware of the severity of the conflict.
The railway authorities have temporarily suspended services on the affected platform while safety checks are carried out, and a forensic team is collecting evidence from the scene. The investigation remains ongoing, and officials have urged the public to report any signs of domestic abuse.
Counselling services have been made available to the local community, and the police have appealed for witnesses to come forward with any additional information regarding the family’s situation.