Assam CRPF Jawan Dies at Kota Station While Returning to Duty

A 50-year-old Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan was found dead under suspicious circumstances at Kota Railway Station , prompting the Government Railway Police (GRP) to launch an investigation into the cause of his death.

The deceased, identified as Amarendra Ray , hailed from Manikpur in Assam's Bongaigaon district and was posted with the CRPF in Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh . Officials said he was discovered lying unconscious on Platform No. 2 during the early hours of Saturday.

According to GRP Circle Inspector Guljari Lal , the station master alerted police at around 4.30 am after noticing an unconscious man on the platform. A GRP team, accompanied by a railway doctor, immediately reached the spot. After examination, the doctor declared Ray dead.

Police recovered documents from his belongings, enabling officials to establish his identity. No visible external injury marks were found on the body during the initial inspection, adding to the mystery surrounding the incident.

Following the arrival of Ray's family members in Kota on Sunday, the body was handed over to them after a post-mortem examination . Police have registered a case under Section 194 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) to ascertain the exact cause of death.

Investigators said the family has not made any allegations regarding foul play or negligence. Authorities are now examining the circumstances leading to Ray's death and are awaiting further findings from the investigation.

According to preliminary information, Ray had returned to his native village for leave and departed home on July 2 to rejoin duty in Neemuch. During his journey, he reportedly stayed in a few cities before reaching Kota.

Officials said all available evidence, including travel details and forensic findings, will be examined as part of the investigation. Police have appealed against speculation, stating that the exact circumstances surrounding the death will become clearer only after the inquiry and post-mortem reports are fully evaluated.