NEW DELHI: A 55-year-old man lost both his legs while resisting a snatching attempt at Sarai Rohilla Railway Station. He fell from the train onto the tracks, where his legs got stuck. Police have apprehended a juvenile in the case.
The victim was identified as Gangji, a resident of Shastri Nagar. Police received information about the incident on Jan 17.The victim told cops that he, along with his wife, son and granddaughter, was returning to Delhi from their native place in Gujarat. “Between 2 pm and 2:30 pm, when the train slowed down near Dayabasti, we were placing our luggage at the door so we could deboard,” the complainant said.
As he stood near the door, a jacket-clad minor approached and began pulling the bag from his hand. Despite his objections, the boy pulled at the bag forcefully, causing him to fall and his legs to end up under the train’s wheels. The accused fled the spot, leaving the bag behind. “My legs were badly injured. My wife screamed and some passengers pulled the chain, bringing the train to a halt,” Gangji recounted in his complaint.
Kamal, Gangji’s son, said the train had stopped briefly at the station, so they placed their bags near the gate for a quick exit. “While we kept the luggage there, I went to the washroom. Coming out, I learned about the incident,” he said. He then called up his elder brother and other relatives.
Kamal claimed that no one offered help to them. “The doctor stated that a delay of another 10 minutes could have proved fatal as my father had lost a substantial amount of blood,” he said.
A police officer said they apprehended a 16-year-old boy in the case and registered a case under Section 394 (voluntarily causing hurt in committing robbery) of IPC.
The victim was identified as Gangji, a resident of Shastri Nagar. Police received information about the incident on Jan 17.The victim told cops that he, along with his wife, son and granddaughter, was returning to Delhi from their native place in Gujarat. “Between 2 pm and 2:30 pm, when the train slowed down near Dayabasti, we were placing our luggage at the door so we could deboard,” the complainant said.
As he stood near the door, a jacket-clad minor approached and began pulling the bag from his hand. Despite his objections, the boy pulled at the bag forcefully, causing him to fall and his legs to end up under the train’s wheels. The accused fled the spot, leaving the bag behind. “My legs were badly injured. My wife screamed and some passengers pulled the chain, bringing the train to a halt,” Gangji recounted in his complaint.
Kamal, Gangji’s son, said the train had stopped briefly at the station, so they placed their bags near the gate for a quick exit. “While we kept the luggage there, I went to the washroom. Coming out, I learned about the incident,” he said. He then called up his elder brother and other relatives.
Kamal claimed that no one offered help to them. “The doctor stated that a delay of another 10 minutes could have proved fatal as my father had lost a substantial amount of blood,” he said.
A police officer said they apprehended a 16-year-old boy in the case and registered a case under Section 394 (voluntarily causing hurt in committing robbery) of IPC.
