Athlete Dies After Allegedly Being Pushed off Moving Train in UP

Hoshiyar Singh’s family alleges that he was pushed off the train by authorities after he refused to pay a bribe.

Hoshiyar Singh (Inset) and his family. (Courtesy: ANI)

Fencing champion Hoshiyar Singh died after he was allegedly pushed off a moving train by railway police personnel in UP’s Hathras district.

The incident took place when Hoshiyar Singh was travelling with his mother, wife and their 10-month-old child in Kasganj-Mathura passenger train on Thursday.

His family members alleged that when Singh went to the women’s coach to meet his ailing wife, Government Railway Police (GRP) personnel stopped him and asked for Rs 200. When he refused to pay, he was thrown off the train by police personnel, they alleged.

A team of senior officials has been sent to the spot and investigation has been ordered. Once the report comes, further action will be taken.
—Manoj Sinha, Union Minister of State for Railways

The athelete’s younger brother Munesh Kumar Singh said all of them were returning home to Mathura after attending a function at Patiyali block in Kasganj district and had boarded the passenger train around noon.

While the ladies sat in the women’s coach with the baby, my brother was travelling in the general coach. My sister-in- law complained of dizziness and my mother phoned my brother. He pleaded that his wife was unwell, but they would not listen. They asked for Rs 200.

—Munesh Kumar Singh, younger brother of Hoshiya Singh

The family demanded that a murder case be lodged against the officials.