On Saturday morning, a 21-year-old man named Lekhram Adivasi, who works as a laborer in Delhi, arrived at Damoh Railway Station with his wife Ramsakhi and their 2.5-month-old son Shivam. They had traveled from Delhi on the Gondwana Express. Shivam was unwell, so Lekhram wanted to take him to a doctor...
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in Damoh. They settled on Platform 1 while waiting for the day to pass. While Lekhram was talking to his brother on the phone, an unknown assailant wearing a black kurta and saffron dhoti approached them. He began assaulting Shivam, who was asleep in his mother's arms, and then proceeded to beat Ramsakhi. When Lekhram intervened to protect them, the attacker also beat him and fled. Shivam died on the spot. Lekhram alleged that he had requested help from a GRP policeman present during the attack, but the policeman instead verbally abused him and ignored him. Eventually, local residents gathered and informed the police. The GRP police have registered a case and are investigating. They are also investigating allegations that a GRP policeman abused Lekhram. Action will be taken against the policeman if found guilty. The incident occurred on Platform 1, where both GRP and RPF police posts are located. This raises concerns about passenger safety at Damoh Railway Station.