Agartala, 8th April 2026: A 20-year-old youth from Kanchanmala, Ramjan Miah, tragically lost his life early Wednesday morning after being run over by a train in Odisha while returning home from Chennai. Ramjan, the son of a day labourer named Sona Miah had been working in Chennai for the past six months to support his family. The accident occurred on the tracks as he was traveling back to his village, resulting in his immediate death.
The news has left his family and the entire Kanchanmala community in deep mourning. According to his father, Ramjan was the youngest of five brothers and had moved away to help ease the family’s financial struggles. Sona Miah, devastated by the loss, described his son as a hardworking young man who only wanted to provide a better life for his parents.
Local residents have gathered at the family home to offer their support during this difficult time. Desperate to perform the final rites, Sona Miah has appealed to the government for urgent assistance to transport his son’s body from Odisha back to Tripura. Authorities are expected to look into the matter following the family’s public plea.
