A 62-year-old specially-abled passenger died after being allegedly pushed from a moving local train in Mumbai. The incident occurred following a dispute inside the compartment designated for passengers with disabilities, as reported by police authorities. The altercation escalated, leading to the tragic outcome. Details surrounding the argument and the identities of those involved have yet to be fully disclosed.
The incident took place Thursday afternoon on a Churchgate-Borivali local between Mahim and Bandra stations.
Police have registered a case and launched an investigation. The incident took place Thursday afternoon on a Churchgate-Borivali local between Mahim and Bandra stations. The victim suffered severe injuries after falling from the moving train. The dispute inside the coach allegedly escalated into a physical confrontation, during which the man was pushed out of the train. Despite medical attention, he later died from his injuries. During questioning, Shaikh reportedly gave police an unusual account of what happened.
He was taken to Bhabha Hospital in Bandra West for emergency treatment around 2:45 pm. The Railway Police have detained a 48-year-old man identified as Amjad Safruddin Shaikh in connection with the incident.
Police said the man was travelling in the ‘Divyangjan’ coach when an argument broke out between him and another passenger over seating. He claimed that a crow had entered the compartment, according to police. He told police that he was attempting to chase the bird away when he accidentally pushed the man, causing him to fall from the train.
