According to police, Lokesh (20) of Tharamangalam in Salem district was working in a garment company. Lokesh and his friend, Mohamed Ali (18) of Asthampatti, boarded the Mangaluru Express from Salem to visit Chennai. Both were travelling in the front general compartment. As the train was crowded, it is said that they sat on the footboard and travelled while dozing.

On Saturday morning, when the train was moving between Katpadi and Sevur railway stations, Lokesh accidentally slipped and fell from the running train.

He sustained severe injuries and died on the spot. Mohamed Ali got down at Walajah Road railway station and informed the police.

Based on the information, Katpadi railway police went to the spot, recovered the body and sent it to Adukkamparai Government Medical College Hospital for post-mortem. Katpadi railway police have registered a case and are investigating.