KOZHIKODE: A 22-year-old college student was found dead after being hit by a train at Payyoli in Kozhikode. The dead has been identified as Muhammed Nihal of Thikkodi Manaladi Parambil. He was a degree student of Moodadi Malabar College.

It is believed that Nihal left home last night. His body was found a little away from the railway track near Payyoli High School Wednesday morning. The locals first saw the body of Nihal. They immediately informed the nearest police station.

The body will be handed over to the relatives after postmortem at Kozhikode Medical College Hospital. Nihal is the son of Noushad and Thesni.