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title: "Idukki: 21-Year-Old Man Dies After Being Hit by Train Following Death of 17-Year-Old Girl"
english_title: " Idukki Train Death: 21-Year-Old Man Dies After 17-Year-Old Girl’s Death"
publisher: "Truevision English News"
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published_at: "2026-09-07T07:18:00+05:30"
category: "Kerala"
language: "en"
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keywords: ["Idukki", "Train Death", "Suicide", "Kerala News", "Elimullumplackal", "Pachalum"]
---

# Idukki: 21-Year-Old Man Dies After Being Hit by Train Following Death of 17-Year-Old Girl

> **Lead Summary:** **Idukki:** A 21-year-old man died after being hit by a train shortly after learning about the death of a 17-year-old girl whom his family had reportedly promised him in marriage. The two deceased have been identified as Praveena , son of Prakash and Siji of Plamkoottil.

## Article Content

**Idukki:** A 21-year-old man died after being hit by a train shortly after learning about the death of a 17-year-old girl whom his family had reportedly promised him in marriage. The two deceased have been identified as Praveena , son of Prakash and Siji of Plamkoottil.

Praveena was a Plus Two student at Elimullumplackal Government Higher Secondary School. Praveen was working at a security firm in Kakkanad.According to the details provided, Praveena died by suicide at her home in Elimullumplackal at around 6 pm on Saturday. After learning about her death, Praveen allegedly jumped in front of a moving train. He was found dead after being hit by the train near the Pachalam Overbridge at around 12:10 am on Sunday.

Ernakulam North Police said the preliminary investigation indicated that Praveen had jumped in front of the train after learning about Praveena’s death. The police position is based on the initial findings of the investigation.

Praveena’s funeral has been completed. Praveen’s funeral will be held on Monday.The deaths have come shortly after the family had reportedly given a promise regarding the marriage of the two young people. The report states that Praveena and Praveen were relatives.

*Important: Suicide is not a solution. If you or someone you know is experiencing emotional distress or suicidal thoughts, please seek help from a mental-health professional or contact 1056 or 0471 2552056 for support.*

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