Bengaluru Metro takes swift action to enhance safety measures following suicide incident

In the wake of a suicide incident at the Attiguppe metro station, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has swiftly implemented a series of proactive measures aimed at preventing any recurrence of such incidents within the metro premises.

In the wake of a suicide incident at the Attiguppe metro station, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has swiftly implemented a series of proactive measures aimed at preventing any recurrence of such incidents within the metro premises.

BMRCL officials said that they have directed train operators to exercise increased caution when approaching the platform. Additionally, the station controller has been asked to be extra vigilant on CCTV cameras to identify restless or gloomy persons who may commit suicide.

“Although this is the second incident involving a person taking their life, there have been numerous cases of commuters accessing the tracks in the past. Consequently, we have taken proactive measures to prevent such incidents from occurring in the future,” a BMRCL official told The Hindu.

In addition to providing directives to train operators and maintaining vigilance through CCTV cameras, officials have bolstered the deployment of security personnel on platforms to deter such incidents.

On March 21, a 19-year-old young man jumped onto the tracks at Attiguppe station on the Purple Line around 2 p.m. He was hit by an oncoming metro train and was killed on the spot. The deceased, identified as Dhruv Jatin Thakkar, was a first-year student of the BA LLB programme at National Law School of India University, Bengaluru, and hailed from Mumbai.

Speaking to The Hindu, Yashwant Chavan, spokesperson for BMRCL, said that proactive measures had been previously undertaken by the BMRCL to prevent such incidents.

“Now, in response to the recent incident, we have implemented stricter measures, including augmenting deployment of security personnel. Passengers are already reminded through regular announcements and random checks by staff to stay clear of the yellow line on platforms. Signages have also been installed at metro stations, cautioning passengers to refrain from accessing the tracks, highlighting the potential for life-altering injuries due to negligence,” he said.