Hyderabad woman jumps from moving train, she was trying to escape rape attempt

A 23-year-old woman sustained injuries after jumping from a moving train in an attempt to escape an alleged rape attempt by a man, according to the Government Railway Police on Monday.

The victim, currently receiving treatment at a hospital, told police that the incident occurred on the evening of March 22 while she was traveling alone in the ladies coach of the MMTS (Multi Modal Transport Service) train from Secunderabad to Medchal.

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The woman said after two female passengers who were travelling in same coach de-boarded the train at Alwal railway station, one unidentified man, aged around 25, came near her and demanded sexual favor and when she refused he tried to force upon her then she jumped from the moving train.

“She sustained bleeding injuries on her head, chin, right hand and on her waist and later, some passersby got her shifted to a state-run hospital, a GRP police official said. The woman has stated that she will identify that person if she sees him again,” police said.

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Based on the woman's complaint a case under sections 75 (assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty) and 131 (use of criminal force) of the BNS was registered, PTI reported.

The woman, a private sector employee, stated that on March 22 she came to Secunderabad from Medchal to repair her mobile phone display.

Further investigation is on.

(With inputs from PTI)