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Man, 25, Dies After Being Pushed Off Moving Konark Express Near Karjat

Railway police say a fellow passenger was detained over a door-side seating dispute in an overcrowded coach.

Overview

  • Victim identified as Vinod Kamble, 25, a resident of Pune who was traveling with a friend in the second general coach.
  • Incident occurred around 4:23 am Tuesday on the KarjatBhiwandi section of the 11020 Konark Express, according to officials.
  • RPF personnel and witnesses said Mangesh Ramdas Dasore, 40, asked Kamble and his friend to move from the doorway area and then allegedly pushed Kamble off when they refused.
  • RPF escort staff detained Dasore and handed him to the Government Railway Police at Thane, and officials said he admitted to the act during questioning.
  • GRP Karjat found Kamble injured at kilometre 93/25, took him to Karjat General Hospital where he was declared brought dead, and a case is being registered as the investigation continues.