Rajdhani Express staff molests 23-yr-old student

A staff member of Rajdhani Express was arrested for molesting a 23-year-old student in the train. According to the police the arrested person was working with the catering department and the train was coming to Delhi. HT reports.

A staff member of Rajdhani Express was arrested for molesting a 23-year-old student in the train. According to the police the arrested person was working with the catering department and the train was coming to Delhi.

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“The incident took place around 6.30am when the victim was sleeping. In her complaint she said that she felt someone was touching her. She immediately woke up and raised alarm,” said a senior police officer requesting anonymity. The incident took place in the two- tier compartment of the Trivandrum Rajdhani Express train.

“As she raised alarm, other passengers also woke up and caught the staff. The passengers tried to call railway police but there was no one inside the train,” the officer added.

The train was about to reach Delhi and as soon as it reached Hazrat Nizamuddin station, the police was called. The accused has been identified as Mohit (26), a resident of Uttar Pradesh.

“We have taken the complaint from the girl and arrested the accused,” the officer said. A case has been registered as further investigations are on. According to police the girl is pursuing a course in journalism from a private institute in the Capital.