Overview
- Central Railway’s spokesperson said the stoppage began around 5:50 pm on November 6 when employees prevented motormen and train managers from operating, pausing services for about an hour.
- Video from Thane station showed commuters running before trains halted and some jumping onto the tracks during the rush caused by delays, with no major injuries reported.
- A widely shared clip purportedly showed an AC local between Thane and Kalyan running with doors open and passengers hanging out, though some outlets noted they could not independently verify the post.
- The protest was withdrawn after senior Central Railway officials met employees, who opposed FIRs under BNS sections 125(a)(b) against two engineers tied to the June 9 incident a court linked to overcrowding.
- Later that evening, officials said two people were killed and three injured after being struck by a suburban train near Sandhurst Road while walking along the tracks.