This one is the most tragic story in my blog. You might know the 4th biggest and tragic rail accident which happened in West Bengal on July 19. One of the victim/injured - Asraful Haque finally opened up on Tuesday to tell authorities that he had been sold by his family to Sager Ali, a blind beggar from their village, due to grinding poverty. The parents of the 12 yr old, belonging to Malda district's Khamsi village, are landless labourers, and he was injured in hi head and hand in Monday's accident.Ali hasn't been seen since the train collision, and Asraful isn't likely to get the comnpensation of Rs. 25,000 due to him pending an inquiry into him being 'sold'.All Asraful has on him now is a chit in his pocket with the telephone number of his father, Imtiaz Ali, scribbled on it. When the authorities dialled it on Tuesday, it was found to be switched off.
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