What Happened to the 14-Year-Old Girl Found Unconscious in a Moving Train?

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Key Takeaways
- 14-year-old girl discovered unconscious in train.
- Victim sustained multiple injuries from a sharp object.
- Medical examination confirmed she was not sexually assaulted.
- Ongoing investigation into the circumstances of her attack.
- Recent rise in violence against young women calls for urgent societal action.
Indore, July 1 (NationPress) In a disturbing event, a 14-year-old girl was discovered lying unconscious with numerous injuries on her neck, arms, and various other areas of her body aboard a train traveling from Indore to Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh.
A passenger in the general coach noticed the girl in her unconscious state and promptly notified the railway police. She was subsequently removed from the train at Shujalpur railway station in Shajapur district and taken to a government hospital late Monday.
According to a doctor at the Shujalpur district hospital, the girl appeared extremely frightened, indicating that she had been the victim of an attack. Whenever she regained consciousness, she would scream for help, exclaiming, "bacha lo mujhe (save me)."
"She has sustained injuries from a sharp object, possibly a blade or a knife. Fortunately, medical examinations confirmed that she was not sexually assaulted. Though her condition is improving, she remains terrified and is currently in the intensive care unit (ICU)," stated Dr. Sarda Ramsaraia, the hospital's in-charge, during a media briefing.
The girl has been identified as Poonam Pal, hailing from Jabalpur. She had gone missing from her home since June 23. "We are waiting for her to fully regain consciousness so that we can take her statement. Her parents have been notified and are on their way to Shujalpur. Further investigations will proceed accordingly," commented a police officer from the Shujalpur police station.
More information is pending as the investigation continues.
This incident unfolds in the wake of another shocking event where a girl was brutally murdered by her alleged jilted lover at a government hospital in Narsinghpur district in broad daylight. This occurred on June 27 and became widely known after a video of the horrific attack circulated on social media.
The video depicts a man assaulting the girl, and as she collapses, he repeatedly targets her throat. Bystanders, including hospital personnel, appeared frozen in shock during the sudden violence.
The victim, identified as Sandhya Choudhary (19), was pursuing a nursing degree and was her parents' only child. Her father works as a vegetable vendor in Narsinghpur. The suspect, identified as Abhishek Kosti, a laborer, was apprehended within an hour of the crime. During questioning, he confessed to the murder, alleging that he suspected Sandhya was involved with another man.