MUMBAI: A 20-year-old woman lost her left arm after she was allegedly molested and pushed off a Mumbai local train at Naigaon railway station in Maharashtra's Palghar district on November 4. The Bhayandar Government Railway Police have arrested a 53-year-old man in connection with the incident.
The accused has been identified as Jitendra Hirmukhe, a resident of Wakipada in Naigaon East. Police reportedly traced him with the help of CCTV footage from multiple locations after he allegedly fled following the incident.
According to reports, the woman was travelling from Borivali to Virar on the evening of November 4. As the train was crowded, she had boarded a compartment reserved for persons with disabilities, where the accused was also travelling.
The man allegedly began touching her inappropriately. When she objected and confronted him, an argument broke out between the two.
The altercation reportedly continued after the train reached Naigaon station. The accused allegedly pushed the woman, causing her to fall into the gap between the train and the platform.
As she attempted to get back onto the platform, the train began moving and her left arm became trapped under its wheels. She sustained severe injuries, following which doctors had to amputate her left arm below the elbow.
The woman also suffered head injuries and received 16 stitches. She was initially taken to a hospital and later shifted to Cooper Hospital for further treatment.
Speaking to NDTV from her hospital bed, the survivor appealed for justice and said the incident had severely affected her ability to manage her household responsibilities.
Police arrested Hirmukhe after examining CCTV footage from various locations. According to The Times of India, he has been booked on charges of molestation and attempted murder.
The incident has once again raised concerns about women's safety on Mumbai's suburban railway network.
(Compiled from PTI and media reports with the help of our in-house AI tools, and edited by our desk)