Woman loses arm after being pushed off platform at Naigaon railway station; suspect arrested
A 20-year-old woman lost her arm after being pushed off a railway platform in Naigaon, Mumbai, following a molestation incident. Police have arrested the suspect, Jitendra Hirmukhe, and charged him under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Why it matters
The incident highlights critical safety concerns for women in public transport and the ongoing challenges regarding gender-based violence in urban infrastructure.
Mumbai A 20-year-old woman lost her left arm after she was allegedly molested and pushed off a platform at Naigaon railway station, the police said on Thursday (November 12, 2026). The incident took place on November 4, after the woman confronted a 53-year-old man for molesting her. The police arrested the accused, identified as Jitendra Hirmukhe, after examining CCTV footage on November 9, and booked him under Sections 117 (2), 74, and 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023.
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