Bengaluru, July 27 -- A 35-year-old man died after allegedly jumping onto the tracks in front of a Namma Metro train at Huskur Metro Station on the RV Road-Bommasandra Yellow Line on Monday evening, disrupting services on a section of the newly opened corridor.

According to Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL), the incident occurred at around 5.50 pm. Metro officials said the man suddenly jumped onto the tracks as a train was entering the station. Station staff immediately switched off the traction power and rushed to rescue him. However, he was trapped beneath the train and was declared dead at the scene.

The identity of the deceased had not been established at the time of filing this report.

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