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Woman, 23, injured after jumping from train in Hyderabad to escape rape bid
The victim said that after two other female passengers de-boarded the train at Alwal railway station, an unknown man entered the ladies coach.
A 23-year-old reportedly woman jumped out from a moving train in Telangana's Hyderabad and suffered injuries while escaping from a man who was attempting to rape her in the coach.
The victim, in her statement to the government railway police said that the incident had taken place on the evening of March 22, when the woman was travelling alone in the ladies coach of the MMTS (Multi Modal Transport Service) train from Medchal to Secunderabad railway station, according to news agency PTI.
"A girl, in her early 20s, was attacked by a man on the train. To protect herself, she jumped from the moving train. She has sustained injuries and is undergoing treatment at the Gandhi Hospital. A case has been registered, and four special teams have been deployed to track down the accused," Hyderabad SP North Zone Chandana Deepti told PTI.
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The woman, who is a private sector employee, had been travelling to Secunderabad from Medchal to fix her mobile phone display.
The victim said that after two other female passengers who were travelling in the ladies coach with her had de-boarded the train at Alwal railway station, an unknown man entered the coach.
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The approximately 25-yer-old man, demanded sexual favours from her, which she denied. He then tried to force himself on her, causing her to jump out of the moving train.
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The woman suffered injuries on her head, chin, right hand and waist, and is currently receiving treatment. She was noticed by passers-by on the station, who had helped escort her to a nearby state-run hospital.
The victim told the government railway police, that she would be able to identify the man who attempted to assault her if she saw him again.
A case was also filed based on the victim's complaint under the sections 75 (assault or criminal force used on a woman with intent to outrage her modesty) and 131 (use of criminal force) of the BNS. Further investigation is underway.
