Video pushes man to jump in front of train

Madurai: A man who had returned from Kerala after the lockdown allegedly committed suicide by jumping in front of a train in Kappalur two days ago after the residents of his area suspected him to be infected with Covid-19. Police said a video was also being circulated of a man being taken for coronavirus testing, and the administration asking the residents of his area to be cautious .
Mustaffa, 35, had been working in Kerala as a coolie when Covid-19 broke out. He came to his mother's house in Madurai with his wife and two children as soon as the curfew was announced. However, some people informed the authorities that he had symptoms of the disease, following which he was reportedly taken for testing. The test result was reported to be negative.
At the same time, a video of a man being taken in a small van for testing from Bibikulam, the area where Mustaffa lived, was circulated among the residents, asking them to be cautious. Two days later, railway police found the body of Mustaffa at Kappalur.
When contacted, Madurai district collector T G Vinay said they were yet to confirm if the man had been taken for Covid-19 testing. They did not have the name Mustaffa in their records which they maintained for all those who were tested for the disease. tnn