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The Independent
4 days ago
- General
- The Independent
At least 5 killed as passengers fall off overcrowded train in India
At least five people died and seven others were injured when commuters fell from an overcrowded local train near India's Mumbai city, officials said. The incident occurred as two fast trains passed each other near Mumbra station, around 30 km north-east of central Mumbai in the state of Maharashtra. The victims were travelling on a long-distance express train bound for Kasara, a town on the city's outskirts, according to officials. The train departed on Monday morning from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT), one of the world's busiest railway stations. According to witnesses cited by The Indian Express, the incident occurred when passengers hanging from the open doorways of the Pushpak Express collided with others doing the same on a train approaching from the opposite direction. 'We received the information by 9.15 am and rushed to the spot to find about seven people lying injured, and at least five dead,' Anil Shinde, Senior Police Inspector at Mumbra police station, said. 'The injured and the deceased were rushed to the nearby Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital in Kalwa. Four of the injured people went to Jupiter Hospital by themselves.' Maharashtra 's chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said the incident as 'extremely unfortunate'. 'The incident in which a total of eight passengers fell from a local train between Diva and Mumbra stations, resulting in some fatalities, is extremely unfortunate. I offer my heartfelt condolences to the deceased,' Mr Fadnavis said in a statement. 'The local administration is coordinating efforts on the ground. I pray to the Almighty for the swift recovery of the injured. The railway department has initiated an investigation to determine the exact cause of the incident.' In response to the incident, the Railway Board has announced immediate safety upgrades for Mumbai's suburban train network. 'All rakes under manufacturing for Mumbai Suburban will have automatic door closer facilities. All rakes in service will be redesigned and door closure facilities will be provided,' said Dilip Kumar, executive director (Information & Publicity) of the Railway Board. Harshwardhan Sapkal, president of the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee, an opposition party, said the government was responsible for the accident. 'These deaths are not by accident. These people became victims at the hands of the government. For the past 11 years, the people of Maharashtra and Mumbai have been listening to empty promises about improved infrastructure and smoother commutes for Mumbaikars,' he said. The Central Railway is investigating and helping coordinate emergency response. Crowd‑control engineers have flagged footboard travel and overcrowding as recurring dangers, and authorities are urging commuters to avoid hanging on footboards on moving trains. Mumbai's suburban railway network is one of the busiest in the world, carrying over seven million passengers each day. Trains run with open doorways, and overcrowding often forces commuters to stand or hang from the footboards – a common but hazardous practice during peak hours.
The Hindu
15-05-2025
- The Hindu
More than decade after rape of minor, man sentenced to 10 years in jail
A court here has sentenced a 32-year-old man to ten years' rigorous imprisonment for the rape and sexual assault of a then 11-year-old girl in the district in 2013. Dinesh S. Deshmukh, special judge for Protection Of Children from Sexual Offences Act cases, delivered the verdict on Wednesday (May 14, 2025). Bablu alias Mohammad Mustapha Imtiyaz Shaikh who was 20 years old at the time of the crime was found guilty under relevant sections of the POCSO Act and for rape under the Indian Penal Code. The court also imposed a fine of ₹10,000 on him. Special Public Prosecutor Sandhya Mhatre said the survivor lived in the same locality in Mumbra near here as the accused. On the evening of July 6, 2013, when the girl was returning home from school, Shaikh accosted her and compelled her to go with him, threatening to beat up her family members otherwise, said Advocate Mhatre. He took her to his house and raped her. After the girl narrated the incident to her mother, a complaint was registered with Mumbra Police. "We examined six witnesses, including the survivor and her mother, to prove the case," the prosecutor told reporters. The defence argued that the accused was falsely implicated because the girl's mother wanted a contract which the accused had obtained, for her son-in-law. However, the court rejected this argument, Advocate Mhatre said. The court found the girl's deposition reliable, noting that a child would not lie. The court also accepted the medical reports while convicting the accused, the prosecutor added. Judge Deshmukh directed that the fine amount be given to the survivor as compensation. The case has also been referred to the District Legal Services Authority for the payment of additional compensation.
