Mumbai: ‘Need answers on our son’s death’

Avadesh Dubey, an IITian, allegedly died in a train accident on April 23

Avadhesh Rajesh Dubey, a 25-year-old student from Dombivli, studying at IIT Patna, died in a train accident in Thane. His family demands a fair investigation by top government officials or an independent agency to get justice for Avadhesh. He used to work at Nair Hospital in the city and had studied at MKMP College and GR Patil College.

"Avadhesh's accident happened on April 23. CCTV footage shows him dressed in a blue shirt, pants, and leather shoes, carrying his office bag. But we're still waiting to confirm which train he was on and exactly when the accident occurred," said his brother, Deepak Dubey.

"Avadhesh didn't show up for work at Nair Hospital which worried us a lot. We searched everywhere for him. We asked the police in Dombivli, Diva, and Thane, but sadly, we found out that Avadhesh had been in an accident," said Deepak, who is also a member of AAP Maharashtra Social Media. The Dubey family felt even worse when they found out that the Thane GRP police kept Avadhesh's torn clothes instead of giving them to us.

"We're also worried because Avadhesh's new 5G Techno Pova phone, wallet, railway pass, bag, and other things are missing. We have questions about why the train guard didn't report the accident quickly, and why it took so long for the police and railway security to get there. We're also concerned about the medical help Avadhesh got, especially since he had visible injuries on his head and legs,"
Deepak explained.

"The place where the accident happened, the Diva Mumbra bridge, has been a problem spot for accidents involving young people. On the same day, two more mishaps happened there, showing how urgent it is to make things safer and have better rules," he added. Thane GRP senior women police inspector Archana Dusane said, "The person fell into the swamps in Mumbra. We've made a report about the accident and are investigating. We've kept the torn clothes as evidence, and we'll give them to the family when everything's sorted out legally."

"As for the belongings, they got buried in the swamp with the body, so we couldn't get them out," she added. "We haven't found any evidence that someone pushed the person into the swamp. The trains are usually crowded, so if something like that happened, people would have noticed. We're still looking into it and will figure it out soon," said Dusane.