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Engineering student in Tamil Nadu hit by train while taking selfie, dies

The victim was hit by the train and hurled at a distance of around 100 feet, police said.

mangala express, baby name, born on train, train delivery, baby mangala, mumbai news, indian express newsA passenger waits for the train at the Old Delhi Railway Station on Thursday. Express photo by Oinam Anand. 26 February 2015 *** Local Caption *** A passenger waits for the train at the Old Delhi Railway Station on Thursday. Express photo by Oinam Anand. 26 February 2015
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A 21-year-old engineering student died when he was hit by a speeding train while trying to take a selfie here in the wee hours today, police said. The incident occurred past midnight when the student was returning after celebrating New Year, they said.

Gunasekharan, a resident of Dindigul district studying at a private college in the city’s outskirt, died on the spot when he was trying to take a selfie with the train in the background using his mobile phone, police said.

The victim was hit by the train and hurled at a distance of around 100 feet, they said.

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