Woman's saree gets stuck in metro door, dragged to death
What's the story
A 35-year-old woman, whose saree got stuck in the door of a Delhi Metro train and was dragged for 25 meters on the platform, has succumbed to her injuries at a hospital in Delhi.
While being dragged along, she reportedly hit a track access gate and landed on the tracks. The incident took place on Thursday and the victim died on Saturday.
The train allegedly never stopped, even though commuters were said to have attempted to flag down its operator.
Details
Tragedy happened at Delhi's Inderlok Metro Station
Initial investigation suggested the train door's sensor failed to detect the woman's saree. An official said, "Cloth only thicker than 25 millimeters can be detected and the saree was thinner."
The woman, identified as Reena, was attempting to board the general compartment at Inderlok Metro Station on the Red Line on Thursday afternoon when the tragedy occurred.
Reportedly, she and her son were on their way to a wedding in Mohan Nagar, but the son did not board the train.
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Platform did not have barriers
A Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) official said that after the incident, Reena was picked up immediately by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and CISF officials and taken to Deepchand Bandhu Hospital.
The victim's family members later took her to Lok Nayak Hospital for further treatment, the official added. She was then shifted to RML Hospital and again to Safdarjung Hospital, where she breathed her last.
While several Delhi Metro stations have platform barriers, this platform reportedly didn't have any.
What Next?
Probe underway, no police case registered yet
Delhi Metro's Chief Public Relations Officer, Anuj Dayal, told PTI the Metro Railway Safety commissioner would investigate the incident.
A Delhi Police officer said the police have launched an investigation, and necessary action will be taken. A case would be registered if anyone is found negligent.
Reportedly survived by her son and a daughter, Reena was a vegetable vendor in Nangloi and used to earn around Rs. 400 a day. Her husband, Ravi, died years ago from a brain tumor.