Mangaluru: A man who had been jailed for two years in connection with the theft case was released on Monday morning has died in a train collision on Tuesday morning near the Thokkottu railway track.

The deceased identified as Rajesh (48).

Rajesh was jailed for two years in connection with the theft at Kavoor and Barke police station limits. The family members also not applied for bail, so remained in jail.

He was just released on Monday and was mentally depressed. Railway Police have expressed the suspicion that the train collided while he was walking on the railway track.

A team led by Railway Police Station SI Taranath and HC Madhuchandra have inspected the spot.