Woman robbed, thrown off a moving train

The victim, Poonam Maurya, has been admitted to the district hospital and her condition is serious, GRP Superintendent of Police S A Pankaj said.

A woman passenger was robbed and thrown off a Lucknow-bound express train by unidentified persons near Chitbaragaon railway station on Chappra-Varanasi section, police said today.

The incident occurred on the Chappra-Lucknow Express train late last night when Poonam was going to Varanasi along with her husband for his treatment. (HT Photo)

The victim, Poonam Maurya, has been admitted to the district hospital and her condition is serious, GRP Superintendent of Police S A Pankaj said.

The incident occurred on the Chappra-Lucknow Express train late last night when Poonam was going to Varanasi along with her husband for his treatment, the SP said.

A case of looting and attempt to murder has been lodged and police are still investigating the whereabouts of the assailants, he added.