Kuttippuram panchayat member killed after being hit by train

Ahmed Kutty Chembikkal, 51, Kuttippuram grama panchayat member representing Pazhoor (Ward 21), killed after being reportedly hit by a train near his house at Chembikkal on Wednesday (October 21, 2026) night.

His body was found beside the railway tracks following an alert from the loco pilot of a passing train. Police, railway officials and residents took part in the search after the alert.

Ahmed Kutty was chairman of the panchayat welfare standing committee. He served as secretary of the Kuttippuram block Congress committee and INTUC Kuttippuram unit. He was also secretary of Pazhoor Juma Masjid.

The body was shifted to Government Taluk Hospital, Kuttippuram. After inquest and post-mortem examination on Thursday (October 22, 2026) morning, it will be handed over to his relatives for burial at the Pazhoor Juma Masjid cemetery.

His wife Faseena was a former president of Kuttippuram grama panchayat.