20-year-old woman loses arm after she was pushed off Mumbai local train for objecting to bad touch
The woman had boarded a local train from Borivali to Virar and was allegedly pushed off the train at Naigaon station.
PTC News Desk: A 20-year-old woman lost her left arm and suffered serious head injuries requiring 16 stitches after she was allegedly pushed off a Mumbai local train by a fellow passenger for resisting his inappropriate behaviour. The incident has once again raised concerns about women's safety on local trains.
The accused has been arrested.
The woman had boarded a local train from Borivali to Virar and was allegedly pushed off the train at Naigaon station. According to her complaint, the accused repeatedly touched her inappropriately. Angered by his behaviour, she confronted him and threw her slipper at him, leading to an argument.
Other passengers tried to intervene, but the accused allegedly abused the woman and threw his slipper at her.
The argument continued even after the train reached Naigaon station. The accused allegedly pushed her off the train, causing her to fall into the gap between two coaches. As she tried to climb back onto the platform, the train started moving and her left arm got trapped under its wheels. She suffered severe injuries, resulting in the loss of her arm near the elbow.
A police officer and other passengers helped her get back onto the platform. The accused allegedly fled during the confusion but was arrested a few hours later.
Recalling the incident from hospital bed, the woman said she was travelling from Borivali to Naigaon when the man began touching her inappropriately. She said she confronted him and questioned his behaviour, but he continued to harass her even after she got off the train.
She further said that when she tried to stop him by hitting him with her slipper, he retaliated and pushed her off the train.
"I want justice. My entire life has been ruined. I used to take care of everything at home, but now I cannot do anything with just one arm. I have 16 stitches on my head. Please pray for my recovery, and the accused must be punished," she said.
Family questions police investigationÂ
The woman's family has raised concerns over the police investigation, questioning why Section 109 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (attempt to murder) has not been included in the case against the accused. After the family approached the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) for help, party representatives met the Senior Police Inspector of the Government Railway Police (GRP).
According to reports, the police assured them that the relevant legal sections would be added to the case soon.