Two passengers of Chennai – Guruvayur Express Train suffered bleeding injuries in a clash among the passengers on Wednesday night.
A fight broke-out among the passengers of an unreserved coach in Chennai – Guruvayur Express Train. Members of a dance troupe travelling in the coach were assaulted by a few passengers travelling in the same coach.
Even as it was crossing Meenakshipuram manned level crossing after leaving Tirunelveli Junction, the clash escalated and two members of the dance troupe – Jamal and Sajin of Thiruvananthapuram – sustained bleeding injuries. As someone in the coach pulled the alarm chain, the express train came to a halt at 9 p.m. at Meenakshipuram manned level crossing.
After the railway police rushed to the spot, the injured were taken to the Tirunelveli Medical College Hospital for treatment. The train suffered a detention of 20 minutes at this spot.
Government Railway Police are investigating.