The Haunted Chittoor Railway Station and the Violent Death of an Officer

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After a violent clash between two factions of officers at the train station, a CRF officer was beaten to death by the time they reached the Chittoor Railway Station. It is said that ever since that fateful day, the station has been haunted by the ghost seeking justice for his death.

Along the coast of Andhra Pradesh lies the Chittoor Railway Station—a station with 3 platforms and a local rumor passed around. It is said that the station along the Gudur-Katpadi branch line is one of the most haunted stations in India.

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Legend has it that the ghost of a Central Reserve Police Force jawan named Hari Singh from Jharkhand roams the deserted halls of Chittoor Railway Station.

*Haunted Railway Station: According to the legend, the Chittoor Railway Station is haunted by an officer who was beaten to death as he was on one of the trains. // Source: Moulalisaheb.g /Wikimedia*

The Ghost of CRF Hari Singh

According to local lore, on that fateful day of October 31, 2013, Singh was aboard a New Delhi-Kerala train when he was attacked by Railway Protection Force personnel and a few Traveling Ticket Examiners.

Exactly why this happened is not specified, but there have been situations before this where the two forces have ended up in an argument or fight on the train, often because of unpaid tickets. Although, there was no mention of the cause for this incident in most of the sources.

As the train pulled into Chittoor Station, Singh was badly injured after the fight. He was rushed to a hospital in Chennai, but succumbed to his injuries ten days later.

The Haunted Chittoor Railway Station

Since that tragic day, the ghost of Hari Singh has been said to haunt the grounds of Chittoor Railway Station, forever wandering in search of the justice that eluded him in life. Locals speak of his ghostly apparition, his presence felt in the eerie silence that descends upon the station after dark.

According to a chilling report by The Hindu in 2015, the people of Chittoor have reported feeling the icy touch of Singh’s ghostly presence. This is also the earliest source found for this said incident, although not referring to other sources and if we are to believe the story, we must also believe that the death never reached the news.