Mumbai Woman Loses Left Hand After Alleged Molestation and Assault on Local Train
The Freedom Press
Mumbai Nov 13: A woman identified as Sufia Shaikh allegedly lost her left hand after being pushed onto railway tracks during a confrontation with a man following an alleged molestation attempt on a Mumbai local train travelling from Borivali to Virar.
According to the complaint, the incident occurred at Naigaon railway station, where the accused, identified as Jitendra Hirmukhe, allegedly attempted to touch the woman inappropriately. When she resisted and threw her slipper at him, an argument reportedly broke out.
Despite the intervention of other passengers, the accused allegedly continued to abuse the woman and throw slippers at her. During the altercation, he reportedly pushed her forcefully while the train was standing at the platform.
The woman fell onto the railway tracks between two coaches. As she attempted to climb back onto the platform, the train began moving, and its wheels crushed her left hand. Due to the severity of her injuries, doctors were reportedly forced to amputate the hand near the elbow.
A police officer and fellow passengers helped rescue the injured woman. The accused allegedly fled the scene but was subsequently arrested by the police. He is reportedly a resident of Naigaon.
Family Seeks Attempt-to-Murder Charge
The police initially registered a case under Sections 74, 117(2) and 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). However, the victim’s family expressed dissatisfaction with the charges and demanded that Section 109 of the BNS, relating to attempt to murder, also be invoked.
Following the family’s approach to the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), party representatives reportedly met senior Government Railway Police (GRP) officials and raised concerns over the investigation. Police officials reportedly assured them that the demand for additional charges would be considered.
The incident has raised serious concerns over women’s safety on Mumbai’s suburban railway network and highlighted the need for effective measures to protect passengers from harassment and violence.
