Bengaluru metro services remain halted after man dies following suicide attempt at Kengeri station

The victim, identified as Shanth Gowda from Vijayapura, died after jumping onto the track at 8:15 am; Purple Line services continue to remain suspended.

Metro operations on the Purple Line remain suspended between Mysuru Road and Challaghatta after a man died following a suicide attempt at Kengeri metro station on Friday morning. The incident occurred around 8:15 am, causing an immediate halt in train movement along the stretch.

The victim has been identified as Shanth Gowda Patil, a resident of Vijayapura. He reportedly jumped onto the track as the train approached, leading to severe injuries. Despite efforts to assist, he did not survive.

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BMRCL staff, along with police and paramedical teams, cleared the body from the track after completing necessary procedures. The metro coach involved in the incident was later removed from the spot once authorities completed on-ground checks.

However, services have not yet been restored. Trains are still running only up to Mysuru Road, and the full stretch towards Kengeri, Jnana Bharathi, and Challaghatta remains closed.

BMRCL stated that preparations are underway to restore services, but no confirmation has been given on when the operations will resume. Commuters continue to face significant inconvenience as the suspension persists.

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The shutdown has led to crowding at interchange points and delays for thousands of morning commuters depending on the Purple Line.

Further updates from BMRCL are awaited as the restoration process continues.