Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 3 (PTI): In a shocking event near Varkala, Thiruvananthapuram, a young woman was allegedly pushed out of a moving train by an inebriated fellow passenger, the official FIR reported.
The accused, Suresh Kumar, aged 50 and hailing from Panachamoodu, reportedly attacked the 20-year-old Sreekutty of Palode after a confrontation over her standing at the train's doorway.
Sreekutty remains in critical condition in the ICU, though hospital authorities have noted some improvement in her health.
The Thiruvananthapuram Railway Police have arrested Kumar and filed a case of attempted murder under Section 109 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
On this fateful journey on the Kerala Express from Aluva to Thiruvananthapuram, Sreekutty was accompanied by her friend Archana, aged 19, from PTP Nagar.
According to the FIR, an enraged Kumar allegedly kicked Sreekutty from behind and pushed her out after she refused to move, despite his demands.
Archana, who witnessed the horrifying event, detailed that the attacker also attempted to harm her, grabbing at her limbs before she was pulled to safety by other passengers.
Her complaint led to filing the case.
Authorities confirmed that Kumar was under the influence of alcohol, having boarded the unreserved coach in Kottayam.
The accused has now been detained and will face the court proceedings soon.
Sreekutty, who endured serious head and abdominal trauma from the fall, is currently under medical supervision at the Thiruvananthapuram Medical College Hospital.
Doctors are closely monitoring her situation, considering surgical intervention if necessary.
The incident unfolded shortly after the Kerala Express departed Varkala station around 8:30 pm.
After emerging from the train's restroom, Sreekutty and Archana were met with the alleged unprovoked assault.
Quick-thinking passengers responded by pulling the emergency chain, which alerted both the police and Railway Protection Force (RPF).
Search parties eventually located Sreekutty on the tracks approximately two kilometers from Varkala station.
She was initially transferred via a MEMU train to safety at Varkala station, and subsequently to a private hospital before her final transfer to Thiruvananthapuram Medical College Hospital due to the severity of her condition.
RPF officers intercepted Kumar at Kochuveli station, subsequently handing him to the Railway Police.
In a statement to the press, Archana emphasized the lack of provocation leading up to the attack, expressing gratitude to the fellow passengers who intervened to prevent further tragedy.
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