Woman pushed from train, loses arm after confronting passenger over molestation in Mumbai
The victim also suffered a head injury requiring 16 stitches. Her family has sought the addition of an attempted murder charge, questioning the sections invoked by police
A woman travelling from Borivali to Virar on a Mumbai local train lost her left arm after a fellow passenger allegedly pushed her off at Naigaon station when she confronted him over inappropriately touching her. She suffered a head injury that required 16 stitches. The accused has been arrested.
Arm caught under wheels
According to an NDTV report, the victim stated in her complaint that the man kept touching her inappropriately, which she called "bad touch". When he persisted, she threw her slipper at him. Other passengers tried to intervene, but the accused allegedly abused her and threw his slipper at her.
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The argument continued after the train reached Naigaon. The man allegedly pushed her into the gap between two coaches. As she tried to climb onto the platform, the train began moving, and her left arm was caught beneath its wheels. She lost the arm near the elbow.
A police officer and passengers helped her onto the platform as the accused fled amid the commotion and was arrested a few hours later.
Victim recounts assault, seeks justice
"I was on my way to Naigaon. I had boarded the train at Borivali. As we were approaching Naigaon station, a man - the one who was touching me inappropriately - began to molest me. I confronted him. Even after I got off the train, he continued to touch me inappropriately. I asked him, 'Don't you have a mother or sister at home?' Yet, he persisted in molesting me," the woman told NDTV from her hospital bed.
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"I swore at him. He swore back, and when I tried to drive him away by hitting him with my slipper, he struck me with his own slipper. Then, he pushed me off the train. I want justice. My entire life has been ruined. I was the one who took care of everything - my entire household, everything. I cannot do anything with just one arm. I have 16 stitches on my head. I want justice. Please pray for my recovery. And he must be punished," she added.
Family seeks addition of attempted murder charge
The woman's family has questioned why Section 109, relating to attempted murder, was not included against the accused. They approached the MNS, after which party officials met the Senior Police Inspector of the Government Railway Police (GRP). Police have reportedly assured the family that the relevant sections will be added soon.