Tushar Thakur Seeks Justice After Train Attack Leaves Him Paralyzed
· India · Indian Express
Tushar Thakur, a 25-year-old from Jammu, is preparing for UPSC exams while confined to his bed following a violent attack on the Sri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Express in May 2024. Thakur was traveling to Gujarat for an Air Force Selection Board interview when he was assaulted and thrown from the moving train near Ludhiana after objecting to passengers smoking in his coach. The incident resulted in irreversible spinal cord damage, ending his dream of joining the defence forces. While the Railways Claims Tribunal awarded him ₹4 lakh in compensation, the Government Railway Police in Ludhiana is reportedly moving to file a closure report as the culprits remain untraced.
Why it matters
The case highlights critical security lapses in Indian rail travel and the ongoing struggle for justice faced by victims of violent crimes on public transport.
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