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In Mumbai, during the busy morning commute, a tragic incident resulted in the deaths of five individuals and injuries to three others when they fell from two overcrowded local trains that were crossing paths. Railway officials reported that the accident took place at approximately 9:30 a.m. between Diva and Kopar stations on the Central Railway line. One train was en route to Kasara, while the other was headed to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus. All those who lost their lives were reportedly aged between 30 and 35 years. Preliminary investigations suggest that the victims were standing on the footboards of the trains when they lost their grip and fell onto the tracks.
The guard of the train bound for Kasara promptly notified railway officials about the accident. As a result, emergency responders and police quickly arrived at the scene with ambulances to assist the injured. The victims were taken to a hospital in Kalwa, where five were sadly pronounced dead. Three of the deceased have been identified thus far: Ketan Dilip Saroj, 23, from Ulhasnagar; 34-year-old railway worker Vickey Babasaheb Mukhidal; and Rahul Santosh Gupta. The identities of the other victims remain unconfirmed. Maharashtra's Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis conveyed his sympathies to the families affected by this disaster.
Deeply pained by the incident where 8 passengers fell from a local train between Diva and Mumbra stations, unfortunately leading to loss of lives. I offer my deepest condolences to the bereaved families. We stand with them in this difficult time.
— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) June 9, 2025
The injured passengers had been…
Fadnavis expressed on X, "It is very unfortunate that a total of 8 passengers fell from a local train between Diva-Mumbra station, and some of them lost their lives. I pay my heartfelt tributes to them. We share the grief of their families." In the wake of the incident, the railway board has implemented a decision to install automatic door closure systems on all new trains currently being produced for the Mumbai Suburban Railways. Additionally, the trains that are already in operation will be modified to include door-closure features.
