Man found dead on Kerala railway track in Thiruvananthapuram, suspected suicide

In a suspected suicide, a 36-year-old man died after being hit by a train near Chirayinkeezhu in Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday evening.

Police identified the deceased as Joshmin, who hailed from Kilimanoor. The incident happened on Thursday around 8:00 p.m. He previously worked as a trainer at an aviation institute.

Before the incident, he allegedly recorded a video and uploaded it to his social media accounts. According to official sources, he is suspected to have suffered from depression.

The body was taken to Chirayinkeezhu Taluk Hospital Mortuary.

(suicide prevention helpline: DISHA: 1056, 0471-2552056)

Published – 06 Nov 2026 20:20 IST