Senior railway officer attacked in office by porter

Image
Press Trust of India Nagpur
Last Updated : Aug 28 2013 | 9:55 PM IST
A senior Divisional Commercial Manager (DCM) of Central Railway posted here was allegedly assaulted by a porter in his office today, a senior railway officer said.
Sumant Deulkar, DCM, Nagpur division, was attacked in his chamber by Pankaj Wasnik, a luggage parcel porter in Group D, said PRO Pravin Patil.
Deulkar sustained injuries on his ears and was taken to Central Railway Hospital.
Wasnik was overpowered by staff and handed over to police. Sadar Police have registered a case against Wasnik under relevant sections of IPC.
Patil said departmental action will be taken against Wasnik.
It could not be ascertained immediately what was the provocation for the attack.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Aug 28 2013 | 9:55 PM IST

Next Story