A railway employee, Prashant Kumar, was beaten to death by fellow passengers on a 'Humsafar Express' train after he was accused of molesting a young girl in the AC coach. The incident occurred on Tuesday when Prashant boarded the train from Delhi to Lucknow. The girl's mother informed other passengers about...
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the incident and they beat up Prashant. He was taken to the hospital, where he died. An autopsy revealed 31 injuries on his body, including nine broken ribs and seven wounds on his skin. The girl's statement was recorded in the presence of a magistrate and female police officers, and the investigation has been transferred to GRP Aishbagh Lucknow. The family of the deceased has claimed that Prashant was mentally ill and had a history of trouble with his family and colleagues. His wife was living separately for a year due to his behavior.