Barabanki, December 25: A 15-year-old girl died after being hit by a train on the Lucknow-Ayodhya railway track near Patulki village here, police said on Wednesday.

Prima facie, it appears to be a case of suicide, Station House Officer of Dariyabad Police Station Manoj Sonkar said. The incident occurred on Tuesday when the Vande Bharat Express train was on its way from Ayodhya to Lucknow. Varanasi Shocker: Girl Attempts Suicide After Boyfriend Allegedly Refuses To Watch 'Pushpa 2' in Uttar Pradesh, Probe On (Watch Video).

The loco pilot, after noticing the girl on the tracks, immediately applied the brakes, but she was unfortunately struck by the train, officials said. A thorough investigation is underway, they said, adding the body has been sent for post-mortem.

Suicide Prevention or Mental Health Helpline Numbers:

Tele Manas (Ministry of Health) – 14416 or 1800 891 4416; NIMHANS – 080-46110007; Peak Mind – 080-456 87786; Vandrevala Foundation – 9999 666 555; Arpita Suicide Prevention Helpline – 080-23655557; iCALL – 022-25521111 and 9152987821; COOJ Mental Health Foundation (COOJ) – 8322252525.