In Brief: Hit by train, man dies, brother hurt

New Delhi: A man died while his brother suffered injuries after being hit by a train near the Gokulpur Saboli Halt railway station in East Delhi on Friday. The mishap took place near the Meet Nagar flyover when the duo, identified as Sonu (36) and Monu (34), residents of Ashok Nagar, were reportedly consuming liquor. Rakesh Paweriya, Deputy Commissioner of Police (North East), said Sonu died on the spot, while Monu was rushed to Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, where he is undergoing treatment. “The two were sitting near the tracks and consuming alcohol. They were unable to move away from the approaching train,” DCP Paweriya said. Inquest proceedings have been initiated.

Illegal casino busted, 40 held

Gurugram: The police busted an illegal casino operating from a farm house near Kadarpur village in Sector 65 area on Friday night. A total of 40 persons, including three operators of the illegal casino, have been arrested. The police recovered two casino tables, 3,180 tokens and six packets of cards used for gambling from their possession. A case was registered at the Sector 65 police station in this regard. Acting on a tip-off, a team of the crime unit, Sector 31, led by Sub-Inspector Mohit, conducted a raid at Mapple Farm House, Kadarpur, on Friday night. During raid, they found people engaged in gambling at the illegal casino.