LUCKNOW, April 2 -- A 29-year-old Government Railway Police (GRP) constable lost both his legs after being run over by a train while trying to stop a theft suspect fleeing custody at Gonda railway station shortly after midnight on Tuesday. The injured constable, Akash Singh, fell into the gap between the platform and the moving Dibrugarh-Chandigarh Express, officials said on Wednesday. Despite suffering grievous injuries, he managed to overpower the suspect, Sunil Kumar, 35, and held him until other policemen reached the spot. According to GRP officials, a scuffle broke out between a passenger and Sunil on Platform No. 1 around 11:30 pm on Tuesday, with the former accusing Sunil of stealing cash from his pocket. Akash, who was on duty, intervened and brought both men to the GRP post for questioning. After a preliminary inquiry, Sunil was detained on suspicion of theft. Police said that as a Lucknow-bound train arrived, he suddenly broke free and attempted to board it to escape. Akash chased him and caught hold of him from behind as he was trying to enter a coach. During the struggle, the constable slipped and fell into the gap between the train and the platform. Officials said one of the constable's legs was completely severed, while the other was crushed beyond repair. Policemen from the nearby GRP post rushed to the spot after hearing his screams, got the train stopped and pulled him out. The suspect, who was also injured, was taken into custody. Akash was initially taken to Gonda Medical College and later referred to the KGMU Trauma Centre in Lucknow. According to KGMU Trauma Centre chief medical superintendent Dr Premraj Singh, the constable was brought in at 4:20 am on Wednesday. "He had suffered severe injuries to both legs, which could not be saved. He is undergoing treatment in the ICU under Dr Sameera Mishra. His condition is stable and he is out of danger," Dr Singh said. Gorakhpur GRP SP Laxmi Niwas Mishra said a case had been registered against the accused on charges of theft, assault and attempting to flee police custody. He added that employees across the Gorakhpur GRP Zone would contribute one day's salary towards the constable's treatment. Akash, a native of Mau district, is a 2018-batch constable and has been posted in Gonda for several years. His family has reached Lucknow after being informed....