New Delhi, March 21 -- The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) on Thursday informed that metro train services between Magadi Road and Challaghatta were halted after a person jumped in front of the train at Attiguppe station at 2.10 pm. The deceased has been identified as Dhruv Thakkar, a first-year student at the National Law School in Bengaluru.

The authorities further informed that metro rail services between Magadi Road and Whitefield were functioning as usual.

According to BMRCL, the body of a male, aged around 19 years, was taken to hospital for post-mortem by the Karnataka Police.

Train operations have resumed on the Purple Line after clearance by the police, BMRCL informed.

Officials have said the 19-year-old colle...