KALYAN: A young couple from Ambernath died by suicide after hugging each other in front of a local train near Ambernath railway station on Friday night.
The man had posted messages earlier on WhatsApp earlier.
Yogesh Bhendare (32) and Priti Dhadvad (22) are residents of Khuntavali village in Ambernath.
Kalyan GRP said they stood in front a Karjat train between Ambernath and Badlapur on the Down line at 8.45pm.
The motorman informed the Ambernath station manager, who alerted GRP and they took both to Central hospital, where doctors declared them brought dead.
Yogesh’s friend said that he had posted a status message about his death. The friend claimed that the couple were in love but his uncle and niece were against their relationship.
The friend said that they had not expected both of them to end their lives.
Kalyan GRP senior inspector Valmik Shardul said, “We have registered an accidental death report and are waiting for the families to recover from the shock to record their statements.”