Woman Loses Left Arm After Man Allegedly Molests Her, Pushes Her Off Moving Train In Mumbai

Mumbai: A 22-year-old woman lost her left arm after a man allegedly molested her and pushed her off a moving local train at Naigaon railway station in Mumbai when she resisted his advances.

According to railway police, the woman was travelling from Borivali to Virar when the accused allegedly attempted to touch her inappropriately. She protested and threw her slipper at him, triggering an altercation.

Other passengers reportedly tried to intervene, but the accused allegedly abused them and threw his slipper at the woman. As the train reached Naigaon station, he allegedly pushed her out of the moving train.The woman fell between two coaches while attempting to get back onto the platform. As the train started moving, her left arm was crushed under its wheels and later had to be amputated from the elbow. She also sustained other serious injuries.

The accused, a Naigaon resident, fled after the incident but was subsequently arrested.

Police have registered a case under Sections 74, 117(2) and 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Further investigation is underway.