Teen girl loses legs, one hand after two men pushed her under moving train in UP's Bareilly

A 17-year-old girl is fighting for her life after two men threw her in front of a train here after she tried to stop them from harassing her sexually, according to her family’s allegations on Wednesday. She lost both of her legs and a hand in the attack. According to reports, the event on Tuesday in Bareilly City’s CB Ganj neighborhood also resulted in several fractures for the girl. The district magistrate said that one individual has been detained in relation to this. In addition, four police officers were suspended for carelessness. The father of an intermediate student claimed that his daughter had been subjected to stalking and eve teasing by a young man and a friend. The girl’s parents had also voiced their displeasure to the accused’s family. On Tuesday, the girl was found in a bloodied state with her legs and one hand amputated near the Khadau railway crossing. She was admitted to a private hospital where she was operated on. According to Superintendent of Police (City) Rahul Bhati, it cannot be said yet whether the student was thrown in front of the train or she was injured by some other means. The girl was allegedly stopped by the youths when she was returning home from her tuition class and misbehaved with her. When she protested, they threw her in front of the train, the police said. Bareilly District Magistrate Ravindra Kumar told reporters that Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has taken cognisance of the matter and an assistance of Rs 5 lakh will be provided to the girl’s family. Considering the seriousness of her condition, she is being shifted to a higher medical centre. The government will bear the entire cost of her treatment, Kumar said. Senior officials visited the girl in hospital to enquire about her health. Hospital Director Dr OP Bhaskar said the girl’s legs were amputated below the knee. She also lost a hand in the incident. Her condition is worrying. The CB Ganj police station inspector in-charge, a sub-inspector and two constables were suspended and a departmental inquiry was ordered by Senior Superintendent of Police Chandrabhan. Bhati has been directed to probe the case, a senior official said. The girl’s father alleged that he had complained to the police about the matter but they did not even visit their village to investigate. (With inputs from agencies)