Dumka: The bodies of a 20-year-old man and a 17-year-old girl were found on the railway tracks between Vidyasagar and Madankata stations in Jamtara district on Saturday morning, prompting a police investigation.Railway patrolling personnel spotted the bodies between poles 271/4 and 271/6 and informed the authorities. A team from Karmatand police station reached the spot, cordoned off the area and began inquiries as villagers gathered nearby.Police identified the deceased as Rocky Mandal and Nazia Khatoon, both residents of Ringechingo village.Karmatand police station officer in-charge Alakh Nath Chubey said a motorcycle was found parked near a newly constructed water tank close to the tracks.“The owner was traced through the registration number, which helped us contact the families and establish the identities. The circumstances leading to the deaths are being investigated,” Chubey said.Police also reportedly recovered mobile phones, footwear and a gold locket from the spot. The bodies were sent to Jamtara for post-mortem examination.According to villagers, Rocky and Nazia had known each other for several years and their relationship had earlier led to a panchayat intervention because they belonged to different communities. Villagers claimed Rocky’s family was fined and the two were asked to stay apart.Police said their probe also revealed that Nazia, a minor, had been married about a year ago. No case had been registered so far over the minor’s marriage, officers said.Rocky had reportedly been missing since Friday midnight. Police said further action would depend on the investigation and post-mortem findings.
