Mumbai local horror: Woman loses arm after being pushed off train for resisting molestation

A woman lost her left arm after she was allegedly pushed off a Mumbai local train by a fellow passenger for objecting to inappropriate touching, in a shocking incident that has once again raised concerns over women's safety on suburban trains.

The woman also suffered a head injury that required 16 stitches. The accused, identified as Jitendra Hirmukhe, 53, a resident of Naigaon East, has been arrested.

According to the complaint, the woman was travelling from Borivali to Virar when Hirmukhe allegedly began touching her inappropriately. Angered by his behaviour, she confronted him and threw her slipper at him.

The incident led to an altercation, with other passengers reportedly attempting to intervene. The accused allegedly abused the woman and retaliated by throwing his slipper at her.

The confrontation continued as the train reached Naigaon station. Hirmukhe allegedly pushed the woman off the train, causing her to fall into the gap between two coaches.

As she tried to climb back onto the platform, the train began moving and her left arm got caught under its wheels. She sustained severe injuries and lost her arm near the elbow.

A police officer and other passengers helped pull her back onto the platform. The accused allegedly fled amid the commotion but was arrested a few hours later.

'My entire life has been ruined': Woman seeks justice

Speaking to NDTV from her hospital bed, the woman recounted the incident and alleged that the accused continued to molest her even after she confronted him.

"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," she told NDTV.

Describing how the confrontation turned violent, she said she abused the man and tried to drive him away with her slipper, but he retaliated before allegedly pushing her off the train.

"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," she said.

The woman said the incident had left her unable to carry out even her daily responsibilities and appealed for justice and support during her recovery.

"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 questions police investigation

The woman's family has raised concerns over the police investigation, particularly the alleged omission of Section 109 (attempt to murder) from the charges against the accused.

Seeking intervention, the family approached the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS). Party officials subsequently met the Senior Police Inspector of the Government Railway Police (GRP) and raised the issue.

The police have reportedly assured them that the relevant sections would be added to the case soon.

The incident has renewed concerns about women's safety on Mumbai's suburban railway network, where thousands of commuters travel every day.