Two bike-borne assailants severed the hands of gateman after he refused to open a level crossing gate in north Delhi’s Narela because a train was approaching, said railway officials on Monday.
Kundan Pathak (28) is undergoing surgery to restore the limbs after the assault Sunday, at a city hospital, they said. He also received serious injuries to his legs and neck.
Mr. Pathak was manning gate number 19 between Narela and Rathdhana Sunday night when three men on a bike asked him to open the level crossing gate. He refused the 18101 Muri Express was approaching, an official added.
He was rushed to the Northern Railway Central Hospital where he was given first aid to stop the bleeding after which he was shifted to a hospital in Rohini.
Senior railway officials and railway doctors are present at the hospital.
“All expenses are being taken care of by the Railways,” the railways said.
A first information report has been lodged against unknown persons with the Government Railway Police, Northern Railway, Sonepat.