Bengaluru man pushed in front of train by friends in jealous rage over girlfriend

Police confirmed that after a late-night drinking session, a quarrel erupted between the trio near the railway tracks at approximately 3.30 am.

In a fit of anger, Puneeth and the absconding Pratap allegedly pushed Ismail into the path of an oncoming train, resulting in his instantaneous death. In a bid to disguise the homicide as an accident, the duo then placed Ismail’s body on the tracks.

The grisly scene was discovered by railway staff on Sunday morning, who subsequently alerted the police. However, officers from the Government Railway Police (GRP) quickly determined that the incident was not an accidental death.

As reported by The New Indian Express, their preliminary investigation uncovered bloodstains approximately 10 feet away from the tracks, indicating a struggle and contradicting the accident narrative.

Further strengthening their case, investigators found that the victim’s last phone call was placed to one of the accused. Puneeth, who has been taken into custody, reportedly confessed to the crime. He stated that his motive was Ismail’s communication with his girlfriend.

The accused also admitted that he and Pratap had concocted a cover story, planning to tell authorities that Ismail was struck by a train while attempting to create a social media reel.

While the primary motive appears to be a personal grievance, police are also examining an additional allegation that the victim had previously attempted to kill the two accused, though no further details on this line of inquiry were immediately available. A manhunt is currently underway to locate and apprehend the second accused, Pratap.