ALAPPUZHA: Lovers found dead after being hit by a train near Alappuzha railway station. The deceased have been identified as Salim Kumar (Kannan-38), a native of Arookutty Pallakkal, and Shruti (35), a native of Panavally.

The incident took place at around 3.30 am today. The two committed suicide by jumping in front of the Maveli Express, which was going from Mangalore to Thiruvananthapuram. The two reached Alappuzha on Salim Kumar's bike.

Police said that Shruti, married and mother of three, was in a relationship with Salim Kumar, an unmarried man. Salim Kumar, who was an employee at Shruti's brother-in-law's workshop, had started working there a few days ago. Shruti's house is opposite the workshop.