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Woman techie jumps off moving train to escape molestation bid, 3 accused arrested by Andhra Police
In a shocking incident, a 21-year-old software engineer, who was going home for her engagement ceremony suffered head injuries, after she jumped off a train to escape molestation bid.
Hyderabad: In a shocking incident, a 21-year-old software engineer, who was going home for her engagement ceremony suffered head injuries, after she jumped off a train to escape molestation bid.
The incident happened on Thursday evening when the software engineer associated with IT company Redington Gulf, was going home along with two of her friends in the Ernakulam-Hazrat Nizamuddin Millennium Express.
The 21-year-old hails from Vijayawada.
Reports said three men started sexually harassing her, with one of them making vulgar gestures.
While two of them molested the 21-year-old, the third recorded the incident on his mobile phone.
In order to escape the molestation attempt, she jumped off the running train near Singarayakonda railway station.
Fortunately, the software engineer suffered didn't suffer major injuries as the train was slow since it was approaching the railway station.
The police arrested the three accused from Vijaywada Railway station.
Police have registered a case against the three accused.