Drunk passenger pushes woman out of moving train in Kerala

In a shocking incident,a 19-year-old woman was critically injured after an intoxicated passenger pushed her out of a moving train near Varkala in Thiruvananthpuram on Sunday night.

The victim has been identified as Sreekutty of Palode in Thiruvananthapuram.The accused, Suresh Kumar(48) from Vellarada in Thiruvananthapuram, was reportedly under the influence of alcohol when he kicked Sreekutty, causing her to fall off the train between Varkala and Kadakkavur stations.

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Suresh had also attempted to push another passenger, Archana, who was travelling with Sreekutty, but she managed to save herself by clinging to the handrail.Suresh Kumar has been taken into custody by the police .

Sreekutty and Archana had boarded the unreserved compartment of the Kerala Express, New Delhi–Thiruvananthapuram from Aluva, bound for Thiruvananthapuram. The assault took place when Sreekutty stepped out to use the washroom, and Suresh, who was standing near the door, suddenly pushed her out

Alert passengers pulled the emergency chain after hearing screams and restrained the accused until the train came to a halt. Railway police launched an immediate search and found the injured woman along the tracks, about two kilometres from Varkala station

At the time of rescue, the victim was unconscious and was first taken to a private hospital in Varkala. However, given the critical nature of the injury, she was moved to the Thiruvananthapuram medical college hospital and put on a ventilator.

The health condition of Sreekutty remains critical, according to hospital authorities. There are bruises on her head in several places. The hospital authorities have said that they are providing all possible treatment to her.