Metro services hit after man attempts suicide on tracks

Metro Railway services were partially disrupted for a brief period on Thursday morning after a man jumped on the tracks in front of an approaching train at Belgachia station, officials said. The man in his early 20s was rescued and admitted to state-run R G Kar Medical College Hospital, the officials said.

The incident happened at around 9.24 am when a Dum Dum bound train entered the Belgachi Metro station. Metro Railway services were disrupted for about 35 minutes and resumed at 10.01 am, they said.