Rapist run over by train, dies

GHAZIABAD - A man who raped a five-year-old girl in Loni town of this district died after he was run over by a train while trying to escape late Friday, police said Saturday.

Police said Rajesh, 25, a resident of Vikas Nagar in Loni, lured the girl to an abandoned area Friday night and raped her.

Hearing the child’s screams, some locals rushed to the spot and thrashed him. They were taking him to the local police station when he escaped and reached the railway station, where he jumped before the Delhi-Saharanpur train.

He was killed on the spot. In the meantime, the victim was rushed to Guru Tegh Bahadur Hospital where she was admitted for treatment. A case has been registered against the deceased under section 376 of the Indian Penal Code,” Superintendent of Police (city) A.K. Vijaita said.