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Ghatkopar train delayed after man hit by overhead wire, women’s fight video viral
Ghatkopar train delayed after man hit by overhead wire, women’s fight video viral
A train on Mumbai's Central Railway was briefly detained at Ghatkopar station on Tuesday after an unidentified man climbed onto it and came into contact with an overhead electric wire (OHE). The incident occurred at 6.33 pm on platform 3, forcing authorities to switch off power on the Down Through Line between Vidyavihar and Kanjurmarg for nine minutes. The train was allowed to leave at 6.52 pm.
Separately, a video of women passengers fighting inside a Western Railway local train has gone viral on social media. The altercation reportedly took place on the 8.13 pm slow local from Andheri to Virar after some women boarded at Andheri platform 4. The reason for the fight is not immediately known, and commuters have called for action against those involved.
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The two incidents highlight persistent safety and security issues on Mumbai's suburban network, which carries over 7.5 crore passengers daily. The OHE contact risk is a recurring hazard despite fencing and awareness campaigns, with the railways recording over 3,000 such near-miss or fatal incidents annually on the Mumbai suburban system alone. The women's fight video, while not unusual in a high-density commuter environment, puts pressure on the Railway Protection Force to increase patrols and CCTV monitoring. The next step for the railways will be to identify the man involved in the OHE incident and file a police complaint, while the viral video may lead to a suo motu case against the women involved.
Source: freepressjournal.in
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