The victims of Friday night's incident have been identified as Thirumaleshwar (22), a resident of Punchatharu in Puttur taluk and Hariyappa (24) of Murulya village in Sullia taluk.
Thirumaleshwar was working as a conductor in a tourist tempo, while Hariyappa was an employee at a private institution located at Pulikukku.
Police quoting eyewitnesses said the youth were last seen crossing the railway track. Later, when the train sped away, the mutilated bodies of the youth were found.
The tempo drives offered condolence by stopping the regular trips between Puttur and Ninthikallu. A case has been registered by the railway police.
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