A 43-years-old woman died on Sunday after falling off a moving train at the Old Delhi Railway Station while resisting an alleged robbery attempt. According to police, the victim identified as Sudhir Bansal lost her balance and fell off the Yoga Express.
The deceased was travelling to Delhi with her 18-year-old son, Gaurav Bansal, from Bhiwani.
Family of the victim claimed that Sudhir Bansal came along with her son Gaurav to help him in getting hostel accommodation who has secured a seat in the Bhaskaracharya College of Applied Sciences — a Delhi University College.
The deceased’s son, unidentified men, tried to grab his mother’s purse in the wee hours, police said.
“At around 4.50 am, Sudhir Bansal along with her son were standing near the gate when the train slowed down near Pul Mithai. An unidentified man tried to pull the bag from Sudhir Bansal. Resisting the snatching attempt, the woman fell off the train following which her right hand and leg was chopped off under the wheels of the train,” said a senior police officer.
The victim’s son, who was standing behind his mother, jumped off the train. Gaurav raised an alarm following which his mother was rushed to a nearby hospital where she was declared brought dead.
Police said that they have registered a case under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code at the Old Delhi Railway police station.
Police said that the body of the victim has been sent for post-mortem following which it has been handed over the family.
Investigators said that as per the statement given by the victim’s son, since it was dark, he could not see the face of the person who tried to snatch his mother’s bag.