Woman pushed off Mumbai local train for protesting molestation, loses left arm under wheels

November 12, 2026

Mumbai: Serious questions have once again been raised about the safety of women on Mumbai’s local trains. A woman has alleged that she was pushed off a moving train after protesting a passenger’s inappropriate touch. In the incident, the woman’s left arm was severed near the elbow, and she received 16 stitches on her head. Police have arrested the accused in the case.

According to reports, the woman was boarding a local train from Borivali to Virar. She was headed to Naigaon station. According to the woman’s complaint, a man on the train repeatedly touched her inappropriately. Angered by this behavior, the woman threw her slippers at the accused, leading to an altercation between the two.

Some passengers present at the scene tried to intervene, but the accused began abusing her and threw his slippers at her. The dispute between the two continued even after reaching Naigaon station.

It is alleged that during this time, the accused pushed the woman off the train. She fell into a gap between two coaches. While the woman was trying to board the platform, the train started moving, and her left hand was caught under the wheels. In this accident, her hand was severed near the elbow.

A police officer and other passengers managed to get the woman to the platform. Meanwhile, the accused took advantage of the chaos and fled. However, the police arrested him a few hours later.

Woman narrates her ordeal from the hospital

The woman, admitted to the hospital, she had boarded the train from Borivali and was headed to Naigaon. Before reaching the station, a man started touching her inappropriately. When she objected, the accused continued to harass her.

According to the woman, the accused continued to touch her inappropriately even after she got off the train. She asked the accused, “Don’t you have a mother or sister at home?” But despite this, he did not stop his actions.

The woman said that in anger, she cursed at the accused and tried to push him away with her slippers. At this, the accused attacked her with his slippers and then pushed her off the train.

The woman said, “I want justice. My entire life has been ruined. I used to handle all the household chores and responsibilities. Now, I can’t do anything with one hand. I have 16 stitches on my head. Please pray for my recovery and the accused should be punished.”

Family questions police investigation

On the other hand, the woman’s family has questioned the police investigation. The family says that Section 109 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which deals with attempt to murder, has not been charged against the accused.

The family has sought help from the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) in this case. Following this, party officials met with the Senior Police Inspector of the Government Railway Police (GRP).

The police reportedly assured them that relevant sections would be added to the case soon. The family is demanding strict action against the accused.