Finance officer found dead on railway tracks near Chittoor

In a tragic incident, the body of a senior official from Annamayya region was found on the railway tracks on the outskirts of Siddampalle railway station near Chittoor near the Tamil Nadu border on Friday (July 24, 2026).

According to railway police, the deceased, identified as Srinivasulu (58), was working as a superintendent in the PGRS collector wing at Madanapalle, Annamayya district. He was earlier suspended when he was posted as Tehsildar in Lakkireddipalle mandal of present Kadapa district. The police suspect that it was a suicide. A case was registered and the body was taken to the district government hospital here for post-mortem.

Those who are in distress or have suicidal thoughts can “dial 100” for help.

Published – 24 Jul 2026 20:24 IST