German national beaten up by railway supervisor in UP

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Press Trust of India Sonbhadra/Lucknow (UP)
Last Updated : Nov 05 2017 | 2:28 PM IST
A German national was allegedly beaten up by a railway supervisor at the Robertsganj railway station in Sonbhadra district, police said today.
The incident comes days after a Swiss couple were attacked near the railway station at Agra's Fatehpur Sikri.
Holger Ereek was allegedly beaten up by railway supervisor Aman Kumar yesterday after which the station master informed the police.
Circle officer Vivekanand Tiwari said Aman Kumar has been arrested.
However, the railway employee alleged that when he greeted Ereek by saying "welcome to India", he hit him.
The victim refused to talk to the media.

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"According to reports, the railway supervisor enquired the German national about his wellbeing, which angered him. The German hit the railway employee, who might have pushed him in retaliation. Based on the complaints of the two, non- congnisable reports have been registered. Their medical examination has been conducted," ADG (Law and Order) Anand Kumar told reporters in Lucknow.
On October 22, the Swiss couple from Lausanne in Switzerland, Quentin Jeremy Clerc (24) and his girlfriend Marie Droz (24), was chased and attacked with stones and sticks by a group of five youths in Fatehpur Sikri, triggering widespread outrage.
The couple was quoted as saying in a media report that they were strolling near the station at Fatehpur Sikri when a group of youths started following them and later attacked.
All the accused were arrested.
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj had sought a report from the UP government on the attack.
Union Minister of State for Tourism K J Alphons had dashed off a letter to Yogi Adityanath, saying the incident could have a negative impact on the image of the country.
Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police Sulkhan Singh had also issued a list of guidelines to prevent such incidents.
The couple were offered a free stay in 5-star hotel in the national capital as a "token of concern" by Alphons.

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First Published: Nov 05 2017 | 2:28 PM IST

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