Indian-origin woman run over by train in New York:Nepali friend sitting with her on the tracks also dies; train operator says woman was laughing

An Indian-origin woman and her Nepali-American friend were killed in an accident in New York, United States. Both were 24 years old. They were sitting on the railway tracks at a subway station in Lower Manhattan. A passing train ran over them. A video that surfaced on social media shows the two sitting calmly on the tracks just seconds before the train arrived. According to media reports, the train operator said he saw the woman laughing. She was pulling her friend towards her. Train operator said he tried to apply the emergency brakes The incident took place at Spring Street subway station. According to the New York Police Department (NYPD), Malaika Chitre, a resident of Dayton, New Jersey, and Navam Kaul, a resident of Sayreville, were on the tracks at around 3:15 a.m. The train hit them during this time. Meanwhile, a passer-by recorded a video of the incident. The train operator said he tried to apply the emergency brakes, but the train could not be stopped in time. According to police, both of them died at the scene. According to the New York Daily News, around 100 passengers on the train were safely evacuated after the accident. Investigation under way into why they were sitting on the tracks It has not yet been established why Malaika and Navam were sitting on the railway tracks at midnight. The investigation into the matter is under way. According to the New York Post, investigators are also trying to determine whether the two had consumed alcohol or any other intoxicating substance. This could have meant that they did not realise the danger in time. No suicide note was found at the scene. However, investigators have not completely ruled out the possibility of suicide. Navam’s friends said there was no reason for him to take such a step Navam Kaul’s friends and acquaintances described him as sociable and cheerful. According to those who knew him, he was well-liked in his community. The mother of one of Navam’s friends told the New York Post that the two had grown up in the same environment. They were part of the same group of friends and the South Asian community. They all travelled together and celebrated festivals together. According to them, there was nothing in Navam’s life to suggest that he might take any wrong or foolish step. They said Navam was of Nepali origin. His parents had moved from Nepal to the United States and settled there around 30 years ago. Neighbour of Malaika says she was very bright and sensible A neighbour who lived near Malaika’s family home said she was a very bright and sensible student. The neighbour told the New York Post that they were deeply saddened to hear of Malaika’s death. They still could not understand why the two were on the railway tracks. According to the NYPD, the investigation into the deaths of the two is still under way.