Teenager thrown out of moving train

A 17-year-old youth was thrown out of a moving train near Valeedpur village in Meerut by three men after an argument over a window seat, police said today.

The injured, identified as Sonu, who hails from Mundali, had a quarrel with the three fellow passengers over a window seat in the Delhi-Ambala train yesterday, they said.

In his statement, the youth said the three then assaulted and pushed him out of the running train.

He was admitted to a local hospital by police after a group of villagers sitting by the railway track informed them of the youth's condition.

A search is on to trace the accused, police added.