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3 injured after falling from overcrowded Mumbai local train, 1 critical
A senior railway official said that detailed statements will be recorded once the passengers’ health improves.
Shortly after the train departed from Sion station and covered approximately 500 metres, three passengers fell from the compartment, allegedly due to overcrowding. (Representative Image)
Three passengers sustained injuries after allegedly falling from a CSMT-bound local train between Sion and Matunga in Mumbai Friday morning. Railway officials said preliminary investigations suggest the incident occurred due to overcrowding in the compartment.
The Dadar Government Railway Police (GRP) has registered an incident report and initiated an inquiry into the matter.
The injured passengers have been identified as Sachin Sharma, 26, a resident of Nalasopara; Afzal Chaudhary, 30, from Govandi; and Zenual Sayyad, 35, from Kurla.
The incident occurred around 10 am while the passengers were travelling on a southbound local train. Shortly after the train departed from Sion station and covered approximately 500 metres, the three fell from the compartment, allegedly while standing near the door due to overcrowding.
“Initial findings indicate that the passengers lost balance and fell from the moving train,” Anil Mane, Senior Inspector, Dadar GRP, said. Fellow commuters alerted the control room, following which GRP personnel rushed to the spot and shifted the injured to Sion Hospital.
Zenual Sayyad alias Qaisar Mehandi suffered abdominal injuries and a fractured elbow. Due to severe injuries in the chest and trauma, his condition is critical, said a doctor at Sion Hospital.
Chaudhary got injuries to his head and right arm, but he is stable. Meanwhile, Sharma suffered injuries to his head and left leg, but he is also out of danger. Sharma’s family refused to speak with the media.
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A senior railway official said that detailed statements will be recorded once the passengers’ health improves. “Only after that will it be clear whether the incident was purely accidental or if any altercation or dispute contributed to the fall,” the official added.
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