Mumbai Local Horror: Man Pushes 18-Year-Old Girl Off Moving Ladies’ Coach, Arrested
Mumbai Local Horror: Man Pushes 18-Year-Old Girl Off Moving Ladies’ Coach, Arrested
Incident on Panvel–CSMT train sparks fresh concerns over women’s safety in local trains; accused booked for attempted murder
A shocking incident aboard a Mumbai local train has once again raised serious questions about the safety of women commuters. An 18-year-old college student was pushed out of a moving ladies’ coach on the Panvel–CSMT route after a man unlawfully entered the compartment and got into an argument with women passengers. The incident, captured on mobile cameras and widely circulated on social media, occurred in broad daylight and has led to the arrest of the accused by the Government Railway Police (GRP).
According to police officials, the accused, identified as Shaikh Akhtar Nawaz (50), boarded the ladies’ coach of the 7.59 am Panvel–CSMT local train on December 18. Women commuters objected to his presence and asked him to alight from the compartment. As the train began to move, a verbal altercation broke out. During the argument, Nawaz allegedly turned violent and pushed the young woman, who was standing near the door, off the moving train.
The victim fell onto the railway tracks between Panvel and Khandeshwar stations, sustaining injuries. In a severely injured state, she managed to call her father and inform him about the incident and her location. She was later taken to a nearby private hospital by local residents for medical treatment.
Senior Inspector Vijay Tayade of Panvel GRP said, “As the victim Mahadik fell on the tracks at a distance of about 1.5 km from Panvel railway station, the GRP team walked along the tracks to reach the spot, but did not find her. When we inquired with commuters, it was learnt that she was taken to a nearby private hospital by a few residents.”
He added that doctors conducted a CT scan and X-ray to rule out internal injuries. “She did not sustain major external injuries. Later, her parents took her home. On Friday, we inquired with her parents, who told us that she got a mild fever in the morning,” Tayade said.
Alert passengers reportedly intervened soon after the incident. Some commuters entered the ladies’ coach, overpowered the accused, and handed him over to the railway police at Khandeshwar station. Nawaz was subsequently produced before a Panvel court, which remanded him to police custody for three days.
An FIR has been registered against the accused under provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for attempted murder, along with relevant sections of the Indian Railways Act. These include penalties for unauthorised travel, violation of rules, and for male passengers entering compartments reserved for women without lawful excuse.
Inspector Tayade said the accused appeared disoriented during questioning. “As the accused Shaikh appeared disoriented, he was taken to JJ Hospital for a medical test, where doctors examined him and said that he appears to be mentally disturbed,” he said, adding that the accused claimed to be homeless and usually lived in the Khar-Bandra road area. Police teams are now attempting to trace his family or relatives.
The incident has triggered widespread outrage and renewed demands for stricter enforcement of safety measures in women’s compartments, particularly during peak hours. Commuters and activists have called for increased surveillance, stronger on-ground policing, and quicker response mechanisms to ensure such incidents are prevented in the future.
