Yuvraj to give Rs one lakh to Arunima

New Delhi, Apr 16 (PTI) Star India batsman Yuvraj
Singh Saturday announced a Rs one lakh monetary help to
national level football and volleyball player Arunima Sinha
who lost her leg after being thrown out by robbers from a
running train near Bareilly in the northern Indian state of
Uttar Pradesh.
Yuvraj, who was adjudged player-of-the-tournament in
the cricket World Cup which India won after 28 years,
described Arunima a "brave sportsperson" and wish her a speedy
recovery.
"It is really unfortunate and tragic with what has
happened to Arunima. She must be brave sportsperson who came
forward to fight against robbery. I know the loss is
irreparable, but I would like to offer her this little
contribution on of one lakh rupees," he said in a statement
issued by 'Yuvraj Singh Foundation'.
"I wish her a speedy recovery and in future if she I
am of some help she can always contact me," he said.
Arunima alias Sonu lost her leg after she was pushed
out of the Padmavat Express near Bareilly on Monday night by
three men trying to snatch her gold chain when she was
travelling to Delhi to appear for a CISF examination.
As she lay on the tracks, another train ran over her
left leg. She had fractures on her right leg and also suffered
head injuries.
Railways has offered her a suitable job while India
Sports Minister Ajay Maken announced a Rs two lakh medical
compensation and an immediate ex-gratia of Rs 25,000.