Mumbai local: Woman objects to molestation, gets pushed off train, loses left arm
A 20-year-old woman was pushed off a moving train in Mumbai after confronting a man who molested her, resulting in the amputation of her arm. The accused has been arrested and charged with attempted murder.
Why it matters
This incident highlights critical safety issues for women on public transportation and the ongoing challenges of law enforcement in crowded urban transit systems.
VASAI: A 20-year-old woman lost her left arm after she was allegedly molested and pushed off a local train at Naigaon railway station on November 4. The Bhayandar Railway Police have arrested a 53-year-old man after examining CCTV footage and booked him for attempted murder.The accused has been identified as Jitendra Hirmukhe, a resident of Wakipada in Naigaon East. He is suffering from cancer.The victim, Sufiya Shaikh, is married and lives in Naigaon. On November 4, she was travelling from Borivli to Virar by local train in the evening. As the train was crowded, she mistakenly boarded the compartment reserved for persons with disabilities.According to police, Hirmukhe, who was travelling in the same compartment, allegedly began molesting her. When she objected and confronted him, an argument broke out.
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