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GRP Probes Mumbai Track Deaths After CSMT Flash Strike as Central Railway Seeks Report

Investigators are examining whether the unannounced agitation forced passengers off halted trains, a finding that could trigger criminal cases.

Overview

  • Two people were killed and three injured near Sandhurst Road after they walked on the tracks and were struck by a following local soon after services restarted around 6:45pm, according to the GRP.
  • Suburban departures from CSMT were halted from about 5:50pm to 6:45pm during a flash protest by railway employees pressing to quash FIRs tied to the June 9 Mumbra tragedy.
  • Central Railway requested a detailed report from its Mumbai division; its CPRO said staff blocked motormen and train managers, a claim union leaders dispute as a viral video alleges the lobby was barricaded.
  • The GRP has filed an accidental death report, is reviewing CCTV and recording statements from the injured and witnesses, and says an FIR may follow based on the findings.
  • Commuter groups demanded ESMA action and accountability, while a Mumbai lawyer petitioned the Bombay High Court for notices to authorities, interim compensation for victims’ families, and time‑bound inquiries.