Malayali nursing students hit by train in Karnataka, Pathanamthitta natives die in tragic rail accident

Sunday 23 November 2025 7:58 PM IST

BENGALURU: Tragic death for Malayali students after being hit by a train in Karnataka. The deceased are B.Sc. Nursing students Justin (21) and Sterin (21). The incident took place in Chikkabanavara, Karnataka. Both the deceased are natives of Pathanamthitta.

The accident occurred when they were crossing the railway tracks. They are second semester students of Saptagiri Nursing College, Chikkabanavara. The deceased, Justin, is a native of Thiruvalla. Sterin is a native of Ranni.