Railway gateman attacked in Delhi
A railway gateman in Delhi was brutally attacked by miscreants after he refused to open a level crossing gate as a train was approaching, officials said on Monday. The incident occurred on Monday at 12.40 am. The officials added the gateman was manning the railway level gate number 19 between Narela and Rathdhana at the time of the incident.
“Kunadan Pathak, who was manning the railway level gate number 19 between Narela and Rathdhana, was attacked by three bike-borne assailants over his refusal to open the gate as the 18101 Muri Express was approaching,” a senior North Railway official said.
"Pathak's both hands and legs have been amputated by miscreants and his neck has also been injured by the assailants," he added.
Pathak has been admitted to the Railway's Central hospital in New Delhi and is undergoing a major surgery.
A resident of Bihar’s Banka district, Pathak had joined the railways in 2013.
Railway Minister Piyush Goyal also visited the hospital.
The official confirmed the expenses are being borne by the Railways. "All expenses are being taken care of by the Railways to see to it that he survives and comes back amongst us," the official said.
An FIR has been lodged in the case against unknown persons.
Nearly five trains were delayed following the attack.
