A 23-year-old woman was injured after jumping from a moving MMTS train in Kompally to escape a sexual assault attempt.
The incident took place in Secunderabad when a man entered the ladies’ coach of the Tellapur – Medchal MMTS train and tried to assault her. In an attempt to save herself, the frightened woman jumped out of the moving train. She suffered serious injuries on her head, chin, right hand, and waist.
Passersby found the injured woman near a railway bridge in Kompally and immediately called the 108-ambulance service. She was then taken to Gandhi Hospital for treatment. The victim, originally from Anantapur district in Andhra Pradesh, works for a private company on the outskirts of Hyderabad and stays in a hostel.
The woman explained to the police that she had gone to Secunderabad on Sunday to repair her mobile phone. After getting it fixed, she went to Secunderabad railway station, bought a general ticket, and boarded the Tellapur – Medchal MMTS train. She sat in the ladies’ coach, where two other women were also traveling.
At Alwal railway station, the two women got off, leaving her alone in the coach. Around 8:30 PM, a young man entered the coach, approached her, and asked for sexual favors. When she refused, he tried to assault her. In a desperate attempt to escape, she jumped out of the running train.
The victim described the attacker as a thin, dark-complexioned man around 25 years old. She told the police that she would be able to recognize him if she saw him again.
Secunderabad Government Railway Police (GRP) Inspector, Sai Eshwar Goud, stated that a case has been registered, and an investigation is underway. Following the incident, railway police have increased security on MMTS trains, which connect Hyderabad to its suburbs.
