# Odisha migrant worker dies after falling from train in Tamil Nadu 2026-08-09T03:31:35+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Tuna Behera, a migrant labourer from Ganjam district, died after falling from a train near Patambakkam in Tamil Nadu while travelling to Chennai for work. OdishaTV reports that Behera was the sole earning member of his household, which includes his widowed mother. His body was sent for post-mortem by railway police. Behera had left his village near Digapahandi with friends to find work. The fall occurred close to Cuddalore Port Junction and caused fatal injuries. His family has appealed to the Odisha government for help transporting his body back and for financial aid. ## Coverage - odishatv.in Tags: Ganjam, labour safety, migrant workers, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, train accident Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/odisha-migrant-worker-dies-after-falling-from-train-in-tamil-nadu/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/odisha-migrant-worker-dies-after-falling-from-train-in-tamil-nadu/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.