Mumbai Local Train Incident: Three Fall from Running Train on CSMT Route; Overcrowding Suspected

Three passengers were injured after falling from a moving local train heading towards Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) on Friday morning. Fortunately, all three survived and are currently undergoing treatment at Sion Hospital.

The incident occurred around 10 am during peak office hours between Sion and Matunga railway stations. The injured passengers have been identified as Afzal Chaudhary (36), a resident of Govandi; Sachin Vishwakarma (21) from Thane; and Jainil Sayyed (25) from Kurla.

According to the police, the Dadar Railway Police have registered the incident, confirming that all three passengers sustained injuries after falling from the running train. As the injured are still undergoing medical treatment, their statements regarding the exact circumstances of the fall have not yet been recorded.

Preliminary investigations suggest that excessive overcrowding inside the local train may have led to the accident. Police officials have clarified that the passengers did not fall due to any altercation or dispute. Further investigation into the incident is underway.