Korada Simhachalam and his wife Bhavani | Photo credit: By arrangement
A newly married couple died after falling from a moving train on the Vangapalli–Aler railway line in Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district late on Thursday (December 18, 2025).
The deceased have been identified as Korada Simhachalam, 25, and his wife Bhavani, 19, natives of Ravupalli village in Garugubilli mandal of Parvathipuram Manyam district in Andhra Pradesh. The couple got married about two months ago.
According to railway police, the duo boarded the Machilipatnam Express at Secunderabad on Thursday evening and were traveling to Vijayawada to visit relatives. After the train crossed Vangapalli railway station in Yadagirigutta mandal, both were standing at the door of the bus when they slipped and fell from the moving train.
The incident came to light on Friday morning when railway workers found the bodies along the tracks and alerted the railway police. The bodies were later taken to a hospital for post-mortem examination.
Police said Simhachalam was employed with a chemical company in Hyderabad and lived in Gandhinagar area of Jagadgirigutta along with his wife.
The case was registered by the railway police, further investigation is underway.
Published – 20 Dec 2025 19:02 IST
