Mentally-disabled woman crushed under train at Shibchar

A mentally-disabled elderly woman was crushed under train in Shibchar Upazila of Madaripur on Saturday.

The accident took place in Mollabazar area of Madborerchar Union in the morning.

The deceased was identified as Shukran Begum, 75, wife of Mokshed Hawlader, a resident of Banchamara Village under Duttapara Union in the upazila.

Police and local sources said that the Sundarban Express train hit Shukran Begum in Mollabazar area at around 9:30 am, leaving her dead on the spot.

Being informed, railway police rushed to the scene and recovered the body.

The deceased’s family members said that Shukran Begum was mentally unstable and had been missing since Friday noon.

Officer-in-Charge of Shibchar Police Station Md Kamal Hossain confirmed the incident, adding that necessary steps would be taken in this regard.