Stone pelting at train injuring student in Kozhikode: Man held
A college student sustained severe injuries after a man allegedly threw stones at a speeding train.
A college student sustained severe injuries after a man allegedly threw stones at a speeding train.
A college student sustained severe injuries after a man allegedly threw stones at a speeding train.
Kozhikode: The railway police squad and Railway Protection Force from Vadukkumbad area arrested a man allegedly for pelting a speeding train with stones. Mannur Vadakkumabad native Krishnakumar (30) was nabbed after a thorough search that spanned over weeks.
A college student, who sustained severe injuries after being hit by stone, had to undergo emergency surgery following the incident.
Meanwhile, the accused said that he didn’t recall pelting stones at the train. He reportedly told the police that he threw stones at owls at night, and might have accidentally hit the train. However, the police arrested Krishnakumar after collecting conclusive evidence. Although CCTV visuals or other images from the area were not available, the police managed to find the culprit after constant observation and patrols in the area.
The incident involving the Alappuzha – Kannur Executive Express happened around 9.50 pm on March 30, at Mannur Vadakkumbad between Kadalundi and Feroke. Vadakara Purameri native Aiswarya, daughter of Thazhekuni Ramakrishnan, who was sitting near the window, sustained severe injuries.
Aiswarya lost two teeth after getting struck by the stones. Besides, her chin and lips were injured as well. The student at UC College in Aluva was returning home from her college for the study holidays when the incident occurred.